Jordan vs Algeria prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
World Cup
In the second round of the World Cup on June 23, 2026, the national teams of Jordan and Algeria will face off. Both teams need only a victory.
Jordan vs Algeria: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Jordanian national team earned the right to play in their debut tournament by finishing second in their main qualifying group, trailing significantly behind South Korea, but most importantly, staying one point ahead of Iraq. They later finished second in the Arab Cup, where the favorite, Morocco, only won in extra time. However, in the 2026 friendlies, the best they managed were draws. Starting their World Cup campaign, they put up a fight against Austria, even scored to level the score, but eventually lost 1-3.
Algeria won their (admittedly straightforward) qualifying group with 25 points from ten matches. Afterward, they reached the playoffs in both the Arab Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations, and in friendlies mostly won (even against the Dutch!), with the exception of a draw against Uruguay. Most recently, they thrashed Bolivia 4-0. At the tournament, they started against the reigning champions Argentina but clearly struggled, especially against Messi, who scored a hat-trick past Zidane.
The World Cup debutants average 1.6 goals scored per match and slightly more conceded, at 1.7. The North African team averages two goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Jordan vs Algeria
There has been only one previous encounter, a friendly in 2004, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The nominal visitors understand they cannot afford any mistakes. We back them to win (odds – 1.60).
Jordan vs Algeria: Key Stats and Trends
- Jordan have not won in six consecutive matches
- 60% of Jordan's matches end with goals from both teams and an average of 3.3 total goals per match
- Algeria have won two of their last four matches
- 10% of Algeria's matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 2.6 total goals per match
Jordan vs Algeria: Probable Starting Lineups
Jordan play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Abu-Layla – Abu Al-Nadi, Abu-Arab, Nassib – Abu Taha, Al-Rawabdeh, Al-Rashdan, Haddad – Olwan, Al-Fakhouri – Al-Tamari. Sabra is injured.
Algeria play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Zidane – Aït-Nouri, Bensebaini, Mandi, Belghali – Maza, Bentaleb, Boudaoui – Chaïbi, Gouiri, Hadj-Moussa.
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