Amman, June 23 (Petra) — The national football team concluded its
second Group J fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-1 result
against Algeria in a match that showcased the Nashama’s competitive
performance on football’s biggest stage.

His Majesty King Abdullah II attended the match at San Francisco Bay
Arena alongside His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin
Abdullah II. Also in attendance were HRH Princess Rajwa Al Hussein,
HRH Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, HRH Princess Salma bint Abdullah
II, HRH Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Football
Association and the West Asian Football Federation, as well as a
number of Their Royal Highnesses Princes and Princesses.

Jordan opened the scoring in the 36th minute through midfielder Nizar
Al-Rashdan to take a first-half lead before Algeria scored twice
after the interval.

The Nashama lined up with Yazeed Abu Laila, Abdullah Nasib, Yazan Al
Arab, Hossam Abu Al-Dhahab, Ihsan Haddad, Muhannad Abu Taha, Nizar
Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Mousa Al Taamari, Ali Olwan and Mahmoud
Al Mardi. Mohammad Abu Hashish, Ali Azayzeh and Oudah Al Fakhouri
entered as substitutes during the second half.

Jordan compete in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria and Algeria.

The national team will wrap up its group-stage campaign against
Argentina on June 28.

//Petra// RZ