Jordan's team leads at halftime

The Jordanian national team successfully took the lead over Algeria with a 1-0 advantage in the first half of their match in the 2026 World Cup, during the second round of Group 10. The goal was scored by Nizar Rashedan in the 36th minute. Despite Algeria dominating possession and controlling the gameplay, the Jordanian team appeared more threatening on goal. This is the first encounter between two Arab teams in the World Cup since 2018, and the first time Jordan and Algeria have faced each other. Additionally, no Arab teams have previously met in the knockout stages.

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