Group J Survival Stakes as Jordan Face Algeria
This is a must-win clash in Santa Clara as World Cup debutants Jordan and African giants Algeria both look to recover from Matchday 1 defeats to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Jordan enter this fixture following a 3-1 defeat to Austria in their first-ever World Cup finals match. Despite Ali Olwan finding the net to pull them level, Jamal Sellami’s side eventually succumbed to late pressure. The Jordanians are now winless in their last six matches across all competitions and know that a second consecutive defeat would leave them on the brink of early elimination.
Algeria were swept aside 3-0 by reigning champions Argentina in their opener but arrive with a proud historical record to defend; the Fennecs have never lost their opening two games at a World Cup finals. Managerial focus will be on tightening a backline that was exposed in Kansas, though they remain heavy favourites to secure their first points of the tournament here.
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