Jordan need at minimum a draw here to stay in third-place contention. Their AFC qualifying discipline will be tested by Mahrez's technical quality and Algeria's creative midfield built around Sofiane Feghouli.
Set pieces remain Jordan's primary weapon — their center-backs win headers in both boxes. If they score first from a set piece, Algeria's composure becomes the key question.
Algeria likely need only a draw to advance as Group J's third-place qualifier. Mahrez's directness on the right and Feghouli's creativity in the #10 position give Algeria genuine quality in transition.
Belmadi will set up to control possession and not concede first — a 1-0 win via a Mahrez moment is the most likely scoreline.
Algeria lead 3–0 all-time. No prior competitive meeting.