California, June 23 -- Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout hopes alive with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in a Group J clash at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, which also ended Jordan's campaign after just two matches.

Both sides went into the contest desperate for a positive result after opening-match defeats, and while chances were limited in the early stages, Algeria gradually took control of possession.

Debutant Jordan, however, struck first against the run of play in the 36th minute. Mousa Al Tamari's miscued effort fell kindly to Nizar Al Rashdan, who finished smartly with the outside of his right boot to give his side the lead.

After the break, Algeria increased their pressure and were rewarded i...