World Cup 2026 leaderboard update: Algeria revive Group J

World Cup 2026 leaderboard update: Algeria revive Group J

Algeria's 2-1 comeback over Jordan moves them level with Austria on three points and into the third-place race. This update refreshes the 12-group standings, third-place cut line, Golden Boot and assist boards, goalkeeper watch and player power ranking through the 07:00 UTC cutoff on June 23.

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Algeria are back in the third-place lane

Algeria changed the 07:00 UTC board with one result: a 2-1 comeback over Jordan in Santa Clara. Jordan led through Nizar Al-Rashdan in the 36th minute, but Nadhir Benbouali equalized in the 69th and Amine Gouiri won it in the 82nd. ESPN's report says the result keeps Algeria alive, eliminates Jordan, and leaves Algeria and Austria level on three points behind Argentina in Group J.1
The match profile fits the comeback. ESPN's match page lists Algeria with 72% possession, 8 shots on goal to Jordan's 4, and 1.81 expected goals to Jordan's 0.65.2
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Group standings snapshot

FOX's live standings now place Argentina first in Group J on six points, with Austria second and Algeria third on three each. Jordan are fourth on zero. The other groups are unchanged from the last completed-match window.3
Group1st2nd3rd4thSource
AMexico, 2-0-0, 6 ptsSouth Korea, 1-0-1, 3 ptsCzechia, 0-1-1, 1 ptSouth Africa, 0-1-1, 1 ptFOX standings
BCanada, 1-1-0, 4 ptsSwitzerland, 1-1-0, 4 ptsBosnia and Herzegovina, 0-1-1, 1 ptQatar, 0-1-1, 1 ptFOX standings
CBrazil, 1-1-0, 4 ptsMorocco, 1-1-0, 4 ptsScotland, 1-0-1, 3 ptsHaiti, 0-0-2, 0 ptsFOX standings
DUnited States, 2-0-0, 6 ptsAustralia, 1-0-1, 3 ptsParaguay, 1-0-1, 3 ptsTürkiye, 0-0-2, 0 ptsFOX standings
EGermany, 2-0-0, 6 ptsIvory Coast, 1-0-1, 3 ptsEcuador, 0-1-1, 1 ptCuraçao, 0-1-1, 1 ptFOX standings
FNetherlands, 1-1-0, 4 ptsJapan, 1-1-0, 4 ptsSweden, 1-0-1, 3 ptsTunisia, 0-0-2, 0 ptsFOX standings
GEgypt, 1-1-0, 4 ptsIran, 0-2-0, 2 ptsBelgium, 0-2-0, 2 ptsNew Zealand, 0-1-1, 1 ptFOX standings
HSpain, 1-1-0, 4 ptsUruguay, 0-2-0, 2 ptsCape Verde, 0-2-0, 2 ptsSaudi Arabia, 0-1-1, 1 ptFOX standings
IFrance, 2-0-0, 6 ptsNorway, 2-0-0, 6 ptsSenegal, 0-0-2, 0 ptsIraq, 0-0-2, 0 ptsFOX standings
JArgentina, 2-0-0, 6 ptsAustria, 1-0-1, 3 ptsAlgeria, 1-0-1, 3 ptsJordan, 0-0-2, 0 ptsFOX standings
KColombia, 1-0-0, 3 ptsDR Congo, 0-1-0, 1 ptPortugal, 0-1-0, 1 ptUzbekistan, 0-0-1, 0 ptsFOX standings
LEngland, 1-0-0, 3 ptsGhana, 1-0-0, 3 ptsPanama, 0-0-1, 0 ptsCroatia, 0-0-1, 0 ptsFOX standings

Third-place race

Algeria's win moves them into the best-third-place lane. FOX lists the top eight third-place teams as advancing; Algeria are now third in that table on three points, behind Sweden and Scotland and ahead of Paraguay on the listed ordering.3
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PositionTeamRecordGDPointsSource
1Sweden1-0-103FOX standings
2Scotland1-0-103FOX standings
3Algeria1-0-1-23FOX standings
4Paraguay1-0-1-23FOX standings
5Cape Verde0-2-002FOX standings
6Belgium0-2-002FOX standings
7Portugal0-1-001FOX standings
8Czechia0-1-1-11FOX standings
Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Panama and Senegal are outside the top eight in FOX's third-place table at this cutoff.3

Golden Boot and assist boards

The Algeria-Jordan scorers did not break into the top five. Lionel Messi still leads the Golden Boot table with five goals, followed by Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé on four each.4
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RankPlayerTeamGPGoalsSource
1Lionel MessiArgentina25FOX goals
2Erling HaalandNorway24FOX goals
3Kylian MbappéFrance24FOX goals
4Jonathan DavidCanada23FOX goals
5Deniz UndavGermany23FOX goals
Alexander Isak and Michael Olise remain tied at the top of the assist board with three each.5
RankPlayerTeamGPAssistsSource
1Alexander IsakSweden23FOX assists
2Michael OliseFrance23FOX assists
3Chris WoodNew Zealand22FOX assists
4Julio EncisoParaguay22FOX assists
5Martin ØdegaardNorway22FOX assists

Goalkeeper watch

The clean-sheet leaders are unchanged: Emiliano Martínez, Unai Simón and Raúl Rangel each have two clean sheets through two games in the FOX goalkeeping table.6
GoalkeeperTeamGPClean sheetsGASavesSource
Emiliano MartínezArgentina2201FOX goalkeeping
Unai SimónSpain2202FOX goalkeeping
Raúl RangelMexico2203FOX goalkeeping
AlissonBrazil2116FOX goalkeeping
Mike MaignanFrance2111FOX goalkeeping
Yazeed Abulaila still deserves a note despite Jordan's exit: ESPN credits him with six saves against Algeria, the only reason the score stayed close into stoppage time.2

Player power ranking

This is a form ranking, not an official award table. It weighs tournament production, current team position and match impact through the 07:00 UTC cutoff.
RankPlayerWhy he is hereSource
1Lionel MessiFive goals, two player-of-the-match entries and a 9.2 FOX rating keep him clear at the top while Argentina lead Group J on six points.FOX goals
2Erling HaalandFour goals in two Norway wins keep him level with Mbappé in the chase group and inside a qualified-looking Group I race.FOX goals
3Kylian MbappéFour goals and a France side on six points keep him in the top tier of the board.FOX goals
4Deniz UndavThree goals in only 58 minutes make him the most efficient scorer among the top five.FOX goals
5Amine GouiriHis 82nd-minute winner moved Algeria from last in Group J into the third-place race.ESPN report
The immediate board watch is Group J: Argentina are safe at the top, while Austria and Algeria now sit level on three points. The next Austria-Algeria result will decide whether Algeria's comeback was a lifeline or just a one-night reprieve.1

References

  1. 1
    Jordan 1-2 Algeria game analysisespn.com
  2. 2
    Jordan-Algeria match statisticsespn.com
  3. 3
    2026 FIFA World Cup standingsfoxsports.com
  4. 4
    FOX World Cup goals leadersfoxsports.com
  5. 5
    FOX World Cup assists leadersfoxsports.com
  6. 6
    FOX World Cup clean sheets leadersfoxsports.com
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