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AMMAN — Jordan suffered a 2-1 loss to Algeria on Tuesday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in their second Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His Majesty King Abdullah and HRH Crown Prince Hussein attended the match.
Both sides entered the encounter seeking their first points of the tournament after losing their opening matches. Jordan started brightly despite the pressure, creating several scoring opportunities and showing attacking intent from the outset.
Al Nashama took the lead in the 36th minute when Nizar Rashdan found the net with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom-right corner, giving Jordan a deserved advantage before the break.
Algeria responded strongly in the second half as they searched for a way back into the match. Their persistence paid off in the 69th minute when Nadhir Benbouali headed home from the centre of the box to level the score.
Algeria completed the turnaround in the 82nd minute through Amine Gouiri, who fired a right-footed shot from close range into the centre of the goal following a corner kick.
Despite the disappointing result, Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami expressed pride in his players' performance and insisted the scoreline did not accurately reflect the match.
"I am fully satisfied with the players' performance," Sellami said during the post-match press conference.
"The result was not fair. Al Nashama gave everything they had throughout both halves and created many chances, but Algeria's World Cup experience ultimately made the difference."
Following the match, His Royal Highness praised the team's efforts in a message posted on Instagram.
"We are proud of our national team, grateful for everything you gave on the pitch, and know how much you wanted to make Jordanians proud," the Crown Prince wrote.
He also congratulated Algeria on the victory.
Jordan will conclude their historic World Cup campaign against defending champions Argentina on June 28 in their final Group J fixture.
