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Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
Jordan arrive at their first-ever World Cup riding the wave of a remarkable 2023 Asian Cup run that ended in a final against hosts Qatar. That breakthrough transformed belief within the federation, and qualification for 2026 confirmed the Nashama are no longer Asia's nearly-men.
Under a settled tactical structure, Jordan blend disciplined organisation with genuine attacking flair on the flanks. The squad mixes battle-hardened domestic-league regulars with European-based standouts, giving coach Jamal Sellami both steel and spark.
Expectations are tempered but proud: simply being among the 48 is historic, yet this group quietly believes it can spring a surprise.
Capital
Amman
Population
11,300,000
Confederation
AFC
FIFA code
JOR
From Wikipedia
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and both Israel and Palestine to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 140caps
Yazeed Abulaila
Al-Wehdat · Commanding shot-stopper between posts
- 128caps
Mutaz Yaseen
Al-Faisaly · Promising young custodian
- 2215caps
Abdullah Al-Fakhouri
Al-Hussein · Reliable backup keeper
- 235caps
Mohammad Abu Hashish
Al-Faisaly · Combative right-back
- 342caps
Yazan Al-Arab
Al-Wehdat · Rugged central defender
- 428caps
Abdallah Nasib
Al-Ramtha · Composed ball-playing centre-back
- 530caps
Salem Al-Ajalin
Al-Hussein · Aerially dominant stopper
- 624caps
Ihsan Haddad
Al-Faisaly · Versatile defensive anchor
- 1333caps
Mahmoud Al-Mardi
Al-Wehdat · Overlapping left-back threat
- 1520caps
Bara Marei
Al-Hussein · Tenacious young full-back
- 1618caps
Feras Shelbaieh
Al-Faisaly · Steady defensive cover
- 738caps
Mahmoud Al-Mawas
Al-Wehdat · Direct wide attacker
- 829caps
Noor Al-Rawabdeh
Al-Wehdat · Box-to-box engine room
- 1060caps
Mousa Al-Taamari
Montpellier · Star winger and talisman
- 1431caps
Rajaei Ayed
Al-Faisaly · Creative central conductor
- 1722caps
Ehsan Haddad
Al-Ramtha · Tidy deep-lying playmaker
- 1826caps
Nour Al-Rawashdeh
Al-Hussein · Tireless ball-winner
- 1912caps
Yousef Abu Jalboush
Al-Hussein · Energetic rising midfielder
- 940caps
Yazan Al-Naimat
Al-Ahli (KSA) · Clinical penalty-box finisher
- 1128caps
Ali Olwan
Zalgiris · Mobile pressing forward
- 2015caps
Mohammad Abu Zrayq
Al-Faisaly · Pacey impact substitute
- 2150caps
Hamza Al-Dardour
Al-Wehdat · Experienced veteran poacher
- 2310caps
Musa Suleiman
Al-Hussein · Raw aerial target man
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
0.05
Proj. finish
40.4
Seed Elo
1560
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2022
Did not qualify / Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Domestic football revolves around the fierce rivalry between Al-Wehdat and Al-Faisaly, a fixture loaded with social and historical significance. Match days draw passionate crowds, and the national team's recent successes have stoked unprecedented fervour. Football increasingly rivals the region's love of other pursuits as a cultural touchstone.
Did you know
- Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth's land surface.
- Al-Wehdat's supporters are deeply tied to Jordan's Palestinian community.
- Jordan reached the 2023 Asian Cup final, their best-ever continental finish.
- The team's nickname Al-Nashama means roughly 'the gallant ones'.