Algeria kept their World Cup group-stage campaign alive with a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Jordan in a Group J second round fixture. Jordan had seized control through Nizhar’s close-range finish within the opening hour, a goal that temporarily left Algeria’s position in the group under real pressure as they struggled to respond on the scoreboard.
The match turned in the closing stages. Algeria finally broke through in the 82nd minute when Benbouali headed home an equalizer, shifting the momentum and restoring belief. Deep into stoppage time, Guiri reacted quickest to a free-kick rebound and struck in the 90+8 minute, completing the turnaround and transforming what had looked like a damaging result into a vital three points.
Jordan responded to falling behind by making multiple attacking substitutions during stoppage time in search of an equalizer, yet those changes did not translate into clear chances. The defeat sharply increased Jordan’s elimination risk after dropping three crucial group points, whereas Algeria’s late surge kept them firmly within reach of a knockout stage spot and gave their campaign a significant psychological boost heading into the remaining group matches.
