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Algeria Beats Jordan 2-1, Secures Knockout Spot

6/23/2026

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Algeria Defeats Jordan

Algeria defeated Jordan 2-1 in Santa Clara, California, on June 22, 2026, keeping its knockout hopes alive, eliminating Jordan, and holding a 65% win probability and 61% advance chance per Kalshi.
Benbouali headed Mahrez’s 69th-minute corner to equalize for Algeria.
Gouiri scored the 82nd-minute winner after Anis Hadj Moussa’s corner was deflected.
Jordan led 1-0 after Nizar Al-Rashdan’s 36th-minute goal from a turnover by Ramiz Zerrouki, before Petkovic’s halftime changes shifted momentum.

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Argentina Advances

Argentina clinched the first Group J knockout spot with six points after winning its opening two games.
Jordan was eliminated from the tournament after consecutive losses to Austria and Algeria.
Algeria must beat Austria in its next Group J match to stay alive for the Round of 32 after a 2-0 defeat by Argentina.

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Algeria Defeats Jordan

Algeria defeated Jordan 2-1 in Santa Clara, California, on June 22, 2026, keeping its knockout hopes alive, eliminating Jordan, and holding a 65% win probability and 61% advance chance per Kalshi.
Benbouali headed Mahrez’s 69th-minute corner to equalize for Algeria.
Gouiri scored the 82nd-minute winner after Anis Hadj Moussa’s corner was deflected.
Jordan led 1-0 after Nizar Al-Rashdan’s 36th-minute goal from a turnover by Ramiz Zerrouki, before Petkovic’s halftime changes shifted momentum.

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