Beaten by Argentina in their opener, Algeria are already fighting for survival. Against Jordan, the Fennecs have only one option: win to revive their World Cup.
The wake-up call was brutal. Outclassed by Lionel Messi’s Argentina (0-3), Vladimir Petković’s Fennecs quickly learned this World Cup would offer no favours. Yet everything is still up for grabs. On Tuesday, at 5am French time, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Algeria face a Jordan side also beaten on their debut (1-3 to Austria). Woe to the loser: whoever falls will all but wave goodbye to the round of 32.
On paper, the Fennecs are favourites. Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Amoura, Amine Gouiri: Algeria do not lack attacking firepower to make the difference. The task now is turning that potential into goals — something painfully absent against Argentina. Opposite them, Jordan, inspired by their playmaker Musa Al-Taamari (of Rennes), will go for it in a historic first. This Jordan vs Algeria, live on beIN Sports, already promises fireworks.