Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21), right, and Saleem Obaid (17), left, react after their loss to Algeria (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Algeria secured a 2-1 victory over Jordan, coming from behind with two second-half goals, to keep their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 32 alive. Jordan initially took the lead after 35 minutes when Nizar Al Rashdan scored, finding the bottom corner via a defender’s heel and goalkeeper Luca Zidane’s outstretched hand. Algeria equalised in the 68th minute through substitute Nadhir Benobuali, who headed home Riyad Mahrez’s corner. Amine Gouiri scored the decisive second goal for Algeria, prodding home from close range after another header from a corner, with VAR confirming the goal. The win sets up a crucial match for Algeria against Austria to determine who finishes second in Group J behind Argentina, while Jordan's debut hopes of reaching the last 32 were ended. In fullAlgeria snatch late winner to deny Jordan and boost World Cup knockout hopesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Jordan eliminated from World Cup after late Algeria comeback
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21), right, and Saleem Obaid (17), left, react after their loss to Algeria (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Algeria secured a 2-1 victory over Jordan, coming from behind with two second-half goals, to keep their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 32 alive. Jordan initially took the lead after 35 minutes when Nizar Al Rashdan scored, finding the bottom corner via a defender’s heel and goalkeeper Luca Zidane’s outstretched hand. Algeria equalised in the 68th minute through substitute Nadhir Benobuali, who headed home Riyad Mahrez’s corner. Amine Gouiri scored the decisive second goal for Algeria, prodding home from close range after another header from a corner, with VAR confirming the goal. The win sets up a crucial match for Algeria against Austria to determine who finishes second in Group J behind Argentina, while Jordan's debut hopes of reaching the last 32 were ended. In fullAlgeria snatch late winner to deny Jordan and boost World Cup knockout hopesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
