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Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri saw Algeria return to the second round of Group J.
Updated on 23 Jun 2026
Algeria also defeated Jordan 2-1 and eliminated World Cup starters with a game to spare thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri.
Benbouali’s header on Monday stopped Nizar Al-Rashdan’s first-half opener, and Gouiri slotted home on eight minutes to revive Algeria’s campaign after their opening goal. 3-0 to Argentina.
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The win moved Algeria level with Austria on three points in Group J and saw off the defending champions Argentina will go to white man 32 such as group winners after a 2-0 win against the Austrians earlier on Monday.
Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic named veteran Riyad Mahrez in his starting 11 after benching him against Argentina, and he showed his ability to break down a Jordan team that was more defensive and faster against Argentina.
Mahrez blew a chance when he ran onto a high pass from Hicham Boudaoui but lost the ball at his feet. He then connected another long ball from Boudaoui to go one-on-one with Yazeed Abu Laila, but the Jordanian goalkeeper got a hand on his shot.
Jordan, who lost theirs opener 3-1 in Austriatook the lead in the 36th minute after a smart move and a chance when Algerian midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki turned the ball over in defence.
Mousa Al-Tamari’s shot deflected off Al-Rashdan, who drilled home into the top right corner.
Petkovic brought on Nabil Bentaleb and Benbouali at the break, and Algeria stepped up their game.
Surrounded by Jordanian defenders, Benbouali rose high to meet Mahrez’s corner and sent a header into the corner of the net in the 69th minute.
Thirteen minutes later, Algeria took the lead in another round.
Substitute Anis Hadj Moussa curled in a corner and a deflection off goalscorer Jordan Al-Rashdan allowed a jubilant Gouiri to grab the winner.
For Algeria, this victory sets the stage for the fight against Austria, 44 years after the “Disgrace of Gijon”.
During the 1982 World Cup, Austria and West Germany were said to have played a match to ensure that they both progressed and destroyed Algeria.
West Germany and Austria denied wrongdoing, and FIFA expelled them.
Algeria can get their revenge on Austria when they face them in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday while Jordan faces Argentina in the Champions League. Lionel Messiwho has scored all five goals in the World Cup so far.
