Jordan 1-2 Algeria result, stats and report

Algeria had the ball, the attacks, and the dangerous opportunities. Switzerland had the shots that mattered. A forensic look at what the statistics actually show from this World Cup 2026 last-16 fixture.

A six-goal thriller at the World Cup 2026 group stage produced exactly the kind of open, end-to-end football the pre-match signals pointed toward, with both teams scoring and the over 2.5 goals line cleared in emphatic fashion.

Argentina dispatched Jordan 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 group stage, continuing their perfect start to the tournament. Jordan scored but never looked capable of causing a genuine upset.

Algeria ground out a 2-1 victory over Jordan in the World Cup 2026 group stage, leaving the Nashama with no points and a game plan that was clear in outline but not yet sharp enough in execution to trouble a more organised Algerian side.

Austria opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a composed and convincing 3-1 victory over Jordan, a result that tells you something meaningful about where this Austrian side currently stands among the tournament's contenders.

Argentina controlled every phase of this World Cup opener, keeping a clean sheet and scoring three without reply in a performance that said as much about preparation as individual quality. Algeria had no structural answer.