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Algeria and Jordan share Group J at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Algeria are the favourite — a 28-place gap.
Algeria - Jordan will be played on Thursday 25th June 2026 at 18:00 ET in Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay). ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| Algeria 🇩🇿 | Metric | 🇯🇴 Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| #36 | FIFA Ranking | #64 |
| Group J | Group | Group J |
| CAF | Confederation | AFC |
| Vladimir Petković | Head coach | Jamal Sellami |
| 5 | WC appearances | 1 |
| Round of 16 (2014) | Best WC | Debut |
Algeria are by far the toughest opponent for Argentina in Group J. Mahrez (al-Ahli), Bennacer (Milan) and Amoura bring creativity and pace. Second place behind Argentina is realistic; a Round of 16 spot would extend their finest World Cup chapter since 2014.
Their first ever World Cup. Under former coach Adnan Hamad, Jordan reached the 2024 Asian Cup final. In Group J they are the underdog, but Asian teams surprise more often than expected. A point is the goal.
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Start predicting →Yes — Algeria and Jordan meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group J).
On the FIFA world ranking, Algeria (#36) are favoured over Jordan (#64). The gap is 28 ranking places.
Algeria: Round of 16 (2014) (5 World Cup appearances). Jordan: Debut (1 World Cup appearances).
Algeria are coached by Vladimir Petković. Jordan are coached by Jamal Sellami.
Algeria play in Group J. Jordan play in Group J.
Last updated: 2026-06-07