Key facts
- Algeria eliminated Jordan from the FIFA World Cup
- Algeria staged a comeback victory to secure the result
- Jordan exit ends their historic World Cup campaign
Algeria staged a determined comeback to defeat Jordan and send them out of the FIFA World Cup, delivering one of the more dramatic results of the tournament's latest round of fixtures, India Today reported on Monday.
Jordan had made history simply by qualifying for the World Cup, and the match appeared to present them with the chance to advance further. However, Algeria's resilience proved the decisive factor as they turned the game around to secure victory and progress at Jordan's expense.
The result highlights the growing strength of African football at the World Cup level, with Algeria — a side with a strong footballing tradition in the continent — demonstrating the composure and quality needed to come back from a difficult position on the biggest stage.
For Jordan, the World Cup experience will nonetheless be seen as a landmark moment for football in the country and the wider Arab world. Algeria's progress, meanwhile, keeps them alive in the tournament as one of the continental standard-bearers.