Jordan vs Algeria Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Jordan vs Algeria. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- There has been only one previous encounter between the sides – a 1-1 friendly draw in Annaba, Algeria in May 2004.
- World Cup debutants Jordan are seeking their first positive result in the competition having opened with a 1-3 defeat against Austria.
- Algeria’s only previous FIFA World Cup meeting against an AFC team is a 4-2 victory over Korea Republic in the 2014 group stage – their biggest all-time win in the competition – it came on 22 June 2014, 12 years ago to the day of this fixture.
- Only one of Algeria’s 14 previous FIFA World Cup matches finished goalless.
- Algeria have kept one clean sheet in their 14 previous FIFA World Cup matches.
- Nabil Bentaleb and Aïssa Mandi have the most World Cup appearances in the current squad, and both could play their fifth match in the competition; 11 players have reached the landmark previously for Algeria.
- Ali Olwan became Jordan’s first-ever goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup against Austria. The number 9 has pedigree at FIFA competitions, having finished as the leading marksman at last year’s FIFA Arab Cup™ with six goals.
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