🇯🇴 Jordan
Asian Cup finalists make a historic World Cup debut.
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An Unlikely First Appearance
Jordan have never appeared at a World Cup before 2026, making this a landmark moment for Jordanian football. Their qualification signals the growth of football across the Arab world following the 2022 tournament in neighbouring Qatar.
Jordan's historic first World Cup pits them in Group J against Lionel Messi's Argentina, Austria, and CAF veteran Algeria. The 2024 Asian Cup final run, beaten only by Qatar, proved Jamal Sellami's side can stretch any opponent across 90 minutes if the defensive shape holds.
Stade Rennais winger Mousa Al-Tamari is the squad's European crossover star and the player most likely to deliver a moment that goes viral. Captain Mahmoud Al-Mardi anchors midfield, and Al-Wehdat's Mohammad Abu Hashish leads the line. A point against Algeria would already make the campaign a success for the 12-million-strong nation.
Group J Draw
All 4 teams in Jordan's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Jordan's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-2-3-1.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Jamal Sellami's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 22Yazid Abu Layla
- 4Salem Al-Ajalin
- 5Yazan Al-Arab
- 3Abdallah Nasib
- 13Ehsan Haddad
- 6Mahmoud Al-MardiCAPTAIN
- 18Nizar Al-Rashdan
- 8Noor Al-Rawabdeh
- 7Mousa Al-Tamari
- 11Yazan Al-Naimat
- 9Mohammad Abu Hashish
All 22 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
6 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Jordan in AFC
Asia (AFC)
AFC sends 8 Asian teams, reflecting the continent's growing football quality. Japan and South Korea regularly reach the knockout stage.
Jordan competed against other AFC nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other AFC teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Jordan At a Fan Zone
Every Jordan group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
