Algeria lose Amoura to injury ahead of World Cup playoff against Jordan

Algeria will be without forward Mohamed Amine Amoura for Tuesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Jordan after the VfL Wolfsburg striker suffered a hamstring injury in training on Saturday evening. The Algerian Football Federation said the 25-year-old is expected to be sidelined for about two weeks, ruling him out of the decisive qualifier. Amoura had been one of Algeria's most effective attacking players in recent months, contributing with both goals and pace in quick transitions. His absence reduces coach Vladimir Petkovic's options in the final third, particularly on the counter-attack, ahead of a match Algeria must win to keep its World Cup hopes alive. Algeria opened its campaign with a defeat to Argentina and now has no margin for error in the playoff. Petkovic is expected to adjust his forward line, with Amoura's replacement yet to be confirmed. No further details on the squad selection were immediately available.