Jordan have been ousted from the 2026 Cosmos Cup after Algeria came from behind to win 2-1 and install a showdown using Austria for second void in Team J.
Nadhir Benbouali’s header cancelled out Nizar Al-Rashdan’s first-half opener and Amine Gouiri poked residence in a goalmouth scramble eight minutes from time to revive Algeria’s project after their opening 3-0 loss to Argentina.
The victory placed Algeria level using Austria on three junctures in Team J, while ensuring protecting victors Argentina will most clearly undergo to the next off bulbous as group victors obeying their 2-0 win over the Austrians previously on Monday.
Algeria train Vladimir Petkovic placed veteran mugger Riyad Mahrez in his launching 11 after benching him against Argentina, and he verified significant in going against down a Jordan group that defended in digits and were rapid on the counteraction.
Mahrez blew an early opportunity as swiftly as he ran onto a sublime lofted establish from Hicham Boudaoui yet squandered the ball under his feet. He then solved onto an additional long ball from Boudaoui to be one-on-one using Yazeed Abu Laila yet the Jordan goalkeeper got a hand to his harmed inoculation.
Jordan, that squandered their opener 3-1 to Austria, went in drifter in the 36th minutes obeying wily linkage-upwards play and a touch of fortune as swiftly as Algeria midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki pivoted the ball over in defence.
Mousa Al-Tamari’s inoculation went sidewards to Al-Rashdan, that drilled residence first-time applicable into the bottom applicable alcove.
Petkovic brought on Nabil Bentaleb and Benbouali at the reprieve, and Algeria elevated their severity.
Bordered by Jordan protectors, Benbouali climbed up highest plausible to occasion a Mahrez alcove and sent out a gazing header bouncing applicable into the alcove of the internet in the 69th minutes.
Thirteen minutes later on, Algeria took the lead from an additional setpiece.
Substitute Anis Hadj Moussa curled in a alcove kick and a deflection off Jordan goalscorer Al-Rashdan enabled a gleeful Gouiri to poke in the winner.
For Algeria, it sets the stage for a animosity measured up to against Austria, 44 years after the “Shame of Gijon”.
At the 1982 Cosmos Cup, Austria and West Germany were suppositious to have conspired in a group measured up to against each other to ensure both would drifter at the price of ousted Algeria.
West Germany and Austria robbed wrongdoing and FIFA eliminated them.
Algeria can confiscate a plan of revenge against Austria as swiftly as they challenge them in Kansas Metropolis on Saturday, while Jordan challenge Argentina and superstar Lionel Messi, that has scored all 5 of their goals at the Cosmos Cup so much.
