{"id":1220,"date":"2026-06-22T18:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2026-06-22T18:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:39:46","slug":"jordan-vs-algeria-prediction-tactical-analysis-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/22\/jordan-vs-algeria-prediction-tactical-analysis-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan vs Algeria Prediction &#038; Tactical Analysis | FIFA World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Why this preview is different<\/h3>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Instead of a traditional match report, this article is structured as a <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">tactical dossier<\/span> \u2014 a mix of verified data, matchup diagnostics, pressure indicators and scenario analysis. Every factual claim is checked against the latest tournament reporting and official scheduling information available on 22 June 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\"><strong>Match:<\/strong> Jordan vs Algeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\"><strong>Competition:<\/strong> FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2014 Group J<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\"><strong>Kick-off:<\/strong> 23 June 2026, 03:00 GMT (22 June, 23:00 ET)<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Santa Clara, California<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Group J snapshot before kick-off<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Group J standings<\/p>\n<div class=\"ANObbW_Badge mduyaG_Badge\" data-color=\"info\" data-size=\"sm\" data-pill=\"\" data-variant=\"soft\" data-w-component=\"badge\" data-w-weight=\"medium\" data-w-hover-variant=\"soft\">After Matchday 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oVf2pG_TableContainer\" data-w-column-sizing=\"equal\" data-w-component=\"table-scroll\">\n<table class=\"oVf2pG_Table\" style=\"height: 462px;\" width=\"409\" data-w-column-sizing=\"equal\" data-w-component=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Pts<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">GF<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">GA<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">GD<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">+3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Austria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">+2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf4 Jordan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">-2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Algeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">-3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan lost <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">3-1 to Austria<\/span> in their World Cup debut, while Algeria were beaten <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">3-0 by Argentina<\/span>. The expanded 48-team format still gives third-placed teams a path to the Round of 32, but a defeat here would leave the loser in a very difficult position heading into the final group match.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +2\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_6m_\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\">\n<div class=\"ANObbW_Badge mduyaG_Badge\" data-color=\"secondary\" data-size=\"sm\" data-pill=\"\" data-variant=\"soft\" data-w-component=\"badge\" data-w-weight=\"medium\" data-w-interactive=\"\" data-w-hover-variant=\"soft\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">The Pressure Index<\/h3>\n<div class=\"OiQZSG_Grid\" data-w-component=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"OiQZSG_Item\" data-w-component=\"grid-item\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<h3 class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">Jordan (<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">8\/10)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Why the pressure is high<\/p>\n<ol class=\"Ck6QPa_List\" data-w-component=\"list\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-variant=\"rich-with-marker-column\">\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">First-ever World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Must avoid a second defeat before facing Argentina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Scored once against Austria, showing they can hurt teams in transition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_6p_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OiQZSG_Item\" data-w-component=\"grid-item\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"md\">Algeria (<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">9\/10)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Why the pressure is even higher<\/p>\n<ol class=\"Ck6QPa_List\" data-w-component=\"list\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-variant=\"rich-with-marker-column\">\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Returned to the World Cup after a 12-year absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Defeat to Argentina left them bottom on goal difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Coach Vladimir Petkovic publicly framed this match as a major opportunity to revive qualification hopes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_6s_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Tactical Matchup Matrix<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"oVf2pG_TableContainer\" data-w-column-sizing=\"equal\" data-w-component=\"table-scroll\">\n<table class=\"oVf2pG_Table\" data-w-column-sizing=\"equal\" data-w-component=\"table\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Category<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" scope=\"col\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Algeria<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\" data-w-has-width=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-justify=\"start\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Defensive shape<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Deep block, compact 3-4-3 \/ 5-4-1 when defending.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">More proactive 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, presses higher than Jordan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\" data-w-has-width=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-justify=\"start\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Transition threat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Counterattacks through <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Mousa Al-Tamari<\/span> and <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Ali Olwan<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Vertical runs from <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Mohamed Amoura<\/span> and support from wide attackers.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\" data-w-has-width=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-justify=\"start\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Individual quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Relies heavily on Al-Tamari\u2019s creativity.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Deeper pool of players from top-level leagues, including <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Riyad Mahrez<\/span> and <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Amoura<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\" data-w-has-width=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-justify=\"start\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Set pieces<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Important route to goal given expected lower possession.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Dangerous from wide deliveries and second balls.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"oVf2pG_Row\" data-w-component=\"table-row\">\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\" data-w-has-width=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-justify=\"start\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\">Main weakness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Can struggle when forced to chase the game.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"oVf2pG_Cell\" data-w-component=\"table-cell\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Can become impatient against low blocks, leaving space in transition.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Verified numbers that matter<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>Opening-match comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan goals scored &#8211; 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">Jordan goals conceded &#8211; 3<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">Algeria goals scored &#8211; 0<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">Algeria goals conceded &#8211; 3<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">Approx. FIFA ranking &#8211; Algeria 28 \u2022 Jordan 65<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">Previous meetings &#8211; Few recent meetings \u2022 Last notable: 1-1 (2004)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-size=\"sm\"><em>Sources: Reuters tournament reports, FIFA match schedule, and compiled match data.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +3\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7c_\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\">\n<div class=\"ANObbW_Badge mduyaG_Badge\" data-color=\"secondary\" data-size=\"sm\" data-pill=\"\" data-variant=\"soft\" data-w-component=\"badge\" data-w-weight=\"medium\" data-w-interactive=\"\" data-w-hover-variant=\"soft\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">What the coaches are saying<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Jordan \u2014 Jamal Sellami<\/p>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">\u201cThe fear factor is gone.\u201d Jordan\u2019s coach believes his players are now more relaxed after the experience of their World Cup debut and expects a stronger performance against Algeria.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"start\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Algeria \u2014 Vladimir Petkovic<\/p>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Petkovic insists Algeria\u2019s fate remains in their own hands and expects a very different challenge against Jordan\u2019s compact, physical defensive setup.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Three decisive battles<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"Ck6QPa_List\" data-w-component=\"list\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-variant=\"rich-with-marker-column\">\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>Mousa Al-Tamari vs Algeria&#8217;s right side<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan&#8217;s best route forward is through quick counters. If Al-Tamari can isolate full-backs in transition, Jordan will create chances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7j_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>Mohamed Amoura vs Jordan&#8217;s back three<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Amoura&#8217;s acceleration is designed to attack the spaces between center-backs. Several analysts expect him to return to the starting XI after missing out against Argentina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"compare.bet +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7l_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>Possession vs patience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Algeria are likely to dominate the ball, but Jordan&#8217;s low block is built to frustrate. The longer the match stays level, the more pressure shifts onto Algeria.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"compare.bet +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7n_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Scenario calculator<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>If Jordan win<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-size=\"sm\"><em>Jordan move to 3 points and stay alive before the final match against Argentina. Algeria would be on the brink of elimination.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7p_\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\">\n<div class=\"ANObbW_Badge mduyaG_Badge\" data-color=\"secondary\" data-size=\"sm\" data-pill=\"\" data-variant=\"soft\" data-w-component=\"badge\" data-w-weight=\"medium\" data-w-interactive=\"\" data-w-hover-variant=\"soft\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>If Algeria win<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-size=\"sm\"><em>Algeria climb to 3 points and keep realistic hopes of reaching the Round of 32. Jordan would need a major upset against Argentina.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_7r_\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-component=\"box\">\n<div class=\"ANObbW_Badge mduyaG_Badge\" data-color=\"secondary\" data-size=\"sm\" data-pill=\"\" data-variant=\"soft\" data-w-component=\"badge\" data-w-weight=\"medium\" data-w-interactive=\"\" data-w-hover-variant=\"soft\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-justify=\"between\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>If it&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/draw-prediction\">draw<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Both teams would remain on 1 point, leaving qualification dependent on a complicated final-day combination of results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Data-backed prediction<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"lg\">Prediction: Jordan 1-2 Algeria<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duPRdW_Divider\" data-w-component=\"divider\">(Confidence level &#8211; 7\/10)<\/div>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"sm\">Why this is the most likely outcome<\/p>\n<ol class=\"Ck6QPa_List\" data-w-component=\"list\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-variant=\"rich-with-marker-column\">\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Algeria possess greater attacking depth and individual quality, particularly through <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Riyad Mahrez<\/span>, <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Mohamed Amoura<\/span>, and <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Fares Chaibi<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"World Cup 2026 +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_80_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan&#8217;s defensive structure should keep the game competitive, but Algeria&#8217;s need for victory is likely to force sustained pressure in the second half.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_82_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"v9V1QG_Item\" data-w-component=\"list-item\" data-w-connector=\"solid\" data-w-marker-layout=\"list\" data-w-variant=\"decimal\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box v9V1QG_Content\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-list-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\">Jordan are capable of scoring on the counter \u2014 <span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Ali Olwan<\/span> proved that against Austria \u2014 so a clean sheet for Algeria is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"BXGGyq_Trigger\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"reuters.com +1\" data-w-component=\"popover-trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_r_84_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box aY6ahG_Card\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-container=\"card\" data-size=\"full\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"center\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\"><strong>Recommended angle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\"><strong><span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Algeria to win<\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/todayspredict.com\/both-team-to-score-gg-btts\"><span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">both teams to score<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-size=\"sm\"><em>This aligns with Jordan&#8217;s counterattacking threat and Algeria&#8217;s superior attacking talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"xl\">Quick takeaway for readers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"row\" data-w-align=\"stretch\" data-w-has-width=\"\" data-w-component=\"row\">\n<div class=\"ac5DTa_Box\" data-w-direction=\"col\" data-w-auto-spacing=\"\" data-w-component=\"col\">\n<p class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\"><span class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-whitespace=\"linebreaks\">Jordan&#8217;s heart and organization make them dangerous, but Algeria&#8217;s deeper squad and greater attacking quality give them the edge in 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