Algeria showed exactly why they are one of the tournament favourites with a crucial 2-1 win over Jordan at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, moving top of their group at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This 3-goal contest featured some fine finishing, though scorer details are yet to be confirmed by official sources.
Algeria edged the territorial battle, finishing with 72.1% possession against their opponent's 27.9%. The shot count read 8 to 17 — Algeria showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.
Algeria top their group with a maximum haul of three points from the opening fixture. For Jordan, the recovery work begins immediately — there is plenty of football still to play in a format that gives every team a genuine chance to qualify. The 68,371 crowd inside Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California played their part throughout.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first with 48 nations — has been defined by its unpredictability. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, it offers football fans a spectacle unlike anything seen before, with matches spread across iconic venues on three continents.
