Algeria have kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout-stage ambitions alive after staging a dramatic late comeback to defeat Jordan 2-1 in San Francisco, sending the debutants home from the tournament.

Jordan, appearing at their first-ever World Cup, took the lead and looked set to cause one of the competition's early upsets. Algeria, however, refused to fold and mounted a spirited second-half fightback to overturn the deficit and clinch all three points.

The victory ensures Algeria remain in contention to advance beyond the group stage, a result that will lift supporters of the Desert Foxes after a nervy opening period in which Jordan threatened to write their own historic script.

For Jordan, the defeat ends a landmark campaign at the world's biggest football stage. Their debut appearance at a World Cup had generated enormous pride across the nation, and despite the loss, their journey to San Francisco represented a milestone moment for football in the region.

Algeria will now look ahead to their remaining group fixtures knowing that this hard-fought win has given them a firm foothold in the tournament. The Desert Foxes showed the character and resilience that their supporters expect, particularly in the moments that mattered most.