Jordan — Algeria. On the eve

In the second round of Group J, the national teams of Jordan and Algeria will meet, and a week after their opening defeats, they will meet in a fierce fight for the first victory at the 2026 World Cup. The game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will be crucial for both teams, as a loss will significantly complicate the path to the playoffs. World Cup debutants from the Middle East will try to make a splash, while the North Africans will be looking to confirm their superior status. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 06:00. LEVAIS STADIUM, SANTA CLARA. Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia). LIVE ON MEGOGO. Jordan, in its first ever match at the World Cup, demonstrated a worthy resistance to the strong Austrian national team (1:3), conceding two decisive goals in the last minutes of stoppage time. Despite the defeat, Jamal Sellami's wards proved that they are capable of fighting on an equal footing with European teams. However, the Knights' long winless streak since mid-December, as well as poor defensive performance, with the team conceding at least twice in six straight games, is a major concern for fans. In personnel terms, the Jordanians are waiting for the doctors' verdict on the defender Abdallah Nasib, who was injured in the previous game. In the attack, all hope rests on Ali Olwan, who scored the historic first goal of his country at the World Cup, and star Moussa Al-Taamari from Rennes. It is these two performers who are the only ones in the current composition of the "knights" who crossed the mark of 10 scored goals for the national team. The Algerian national team returned to the world championship for the first time since 2014, but the start turned out to be extremely unsuccessful - a crushing defeat 0:3 against the current world champions from Argentina. Volodymyr Petkovic's game plan in Kansas City was ruined by Lionel Messi's individual skill and blunders by goalkeeper Luca Zidane. "Desert Foxes" could not show their best football, so now they have to urgently rehabilitate in front of their own supporters. The Bosnian specialist is likely to make several tactical changes in the starting line-up. In particular, the appearance of the team's best scorer in the qualification, Mohamed Amura, who unexpectedly remained on the bench against the Argentines until the 60th minute, is expected from the first minutes. Experienced captain Riyad Mahrez can also start, whose experience should help to break the saturated defense of the opponent. The Algerians have no personnel losses due to injuries. "Desert Foxes" are obvious favorites of the confrontation and will try to act as the number one from the first minutes, taking advantage of the opponent's obvious problems in defense. Jordan will again choose the tactics of playing as a number two, counting on high-speed counterattacks with the participation of Al-Taamari. Algeria's more mature and balanced squad should give them the upper hand, but underestimating the unyielding debutants could cost the North Africans dearly. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Algeria with a coefficient of 1.57, and the probable success of the Jordan national team is estimated at 6.00. Odds of 4.33 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS JORDAN: Abu Laila - Al-Rousan, Al-Arab, Abualnadi - Haddad, Al-Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Abu Taha - Fakhuri, Olwan - Al-Taamari ALGERIA: Zidane - Belgali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri - Budaoui, Zeruki, Bentaleb - Mahrez, Amoura, Maza PERSONAL MEETINGS CURRENT FORM forecast 1:2 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of betting activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).