Algeria come from behind to win 2-1, knock Jordan out of World Cup
Summary
Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in their World Cup match, knocking Jordan out of the tournament. Goals by substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri in the second half helped Algeria recover after an earlier loss and keep their hopes alive.Key Facts
- Jordan scored first in the 36th minute, with Nizar Al-Rashdan scoring after a defensive mistake by Algeria.
- Algeria equalized in the 69th minute through Nadhir Benbouali’s header from a corner kick.
- Amine Gouiri scored the winning goal eight minutes before the end after another corner kick and a deflection.
- Algeria’s coach Vladimir Petkovic started Riyad Mahrez, who played an important role in attack but missed some chances.
- Algeria’s win put them level on points with Austria in Group J.
- Defending champions Argentina have already qualified for the knockout stage.
- Algeria will face Austria next, revisiting a historic rivalry from the 1982 World Cup.
- Jordan is eliminated and will play Argentina in their final group game.
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