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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 92 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 92
Jordan
1680
Algeria
1772
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
- Yazeed Abu Layla · Goalkeeper — Yazeed Abu Layla is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
- Abdallah Al Fakhouri · Goalkeeper — Abdallah Al Fakhouri is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Key players — Algeria
- Luca Zidane · Goalkeeper — Luca Zidane is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
- Oussama Benbout · Goalkeeper — Oussama Benbout is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; JOR vs ALG kicks off at 2026-06-23T03:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Jordan (JOR) and Algeria (ALG) is tied to group J at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA. Elo lists JOR at 1680 and ALG at 1772, a 92 point gap. Roster data lists JOR with 26 players at average age 28, and ALG with 26 players at average age 26.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: JOR 1680 / ALG 1772 / diff -92.
- • Roster availability and squad size: JOR 26 / ALG 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T03:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group J
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- • 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 is scheduled for Tue, Jun 23, 03:00 AM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
