Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Jordan vs Algeria
Jordan vs Algeria at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jun 23, 03:00 AM UTC. Levi's Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
Match facts
Group J · Jordan – Algeria · Kickoff · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.
Final score: JOR 1–2 ALG. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ALG 59% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–2AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 148 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 128
Jordan
1628
Algeria
1756
FIFA ranking: #70 vs #35
Head-to-head
2 previous meetings: 0 wins – 1 draw – 1 win
Last meeting: 2004-05-301-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Jordan
- Musa Al Taamari · Offence — Musa Al Taamari is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-06-10.
- Saleem Obaid · Defence — Saleem Obaid is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1992-01-17.
- Yazeed Abu Layla · Goalkeeper — Yazeed Abu Layla is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33; DOB 1993-01-08.
Key players — Algeria
- Riyad Mahrez · Offence — Riyad Mahrez is listed as Offence; roster age 35; DOB 1991-02-21.
- Aïssa Mandi · Defence — Aïssa Mandi is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-10-22.
- Houssem Aouar · Midfield — Houssem Aouar is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-06-30.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score JOR 1-2 ALG. This post-match update covers Jordan (JOR) and Algeria (ALG). Elo lists JOR at 1628 and ALG at 1785, a 157 point gap. Roster data lists JOR with 26 players at average age 28, and ALG with 26 players at average age 26.5.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score JOR 1-2 ALG for JOR vs ALG.
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T03:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T03:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / JOR 1-2 ALG
- • Match status: ft; score JOR 1-2 ALG for JOR vs ALG.
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: JOR 70, ALG 35.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Jordan local time
Asia/Amman
Primary home-market time for Jordan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Algeria local time
Africa/Algiers
Primary home-market time for Algeria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Jordan vs Algeria?
Jordan vs Algeria finished 1-2 after the Tue, Jun 23, 03:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Jordan local time: Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+3; Algeria local time: Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Jordan vs Algeria played?
The match is played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with capacity for 68,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Jordan are FIFA-ranked #70 and coached by Hussein Ammouta. Algeria are FIFA-ranked #35 and coached by Vladimir Petković.
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Match preview
Jordan face Algeria in the group stage Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The match kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with a capacity of 68,500.
Algeria are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #35) facing Jordan (#70). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 35 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs CAF.
Jordan are coached by Hussein Ammouta, while Algeria are led by Vladimir Petković. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group J, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
