Jordan World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Jordan World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Jordan match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Jordan will play in Group J and opens group play against Austria before facing Algeria and Argentina.
🇯🇴 Jordan Team Overview
Jordan heads into its first World Cup with belief, organization, and several players who have already helped the team achieve historic results. The team will look to compete hard in a challenging group.
- Confederation: AFC
- Group: Group J
- Head coach: Jamal Sellami
- Nickname: Al-Nashama
📅 Jordan Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Austria vs Jordan | 12:00 AM | San Francisco Bay Area | Levi’s Stadium |
| June 22, 2026 | Jordan vs Algeria | 11:00 PM | San Francisco Bay Area | Levi’s Stadium |
| June 27, 2026 | Jordan vs Argentina | 10:00 PM | Dallas | AT&T Stadium |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Jordan Projected Squad
This projected Jordan squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Yazeed Abulaila
- Abdullah Al-Fakhouri
- Ahmed Abdul-Sattar
🛡️ Defenders
- Yazan Al-Arab
- Abdallah Nasib
- Salem Al-Ajalin
- Ehsan Haddad
- Fares Abu Jazar
- Mohannad Abu Taha
- Ibrahim Sadeh
⚙️ Midfielders
- Nizar Al-Rashdan
- Noor Al-Rawabdeh
- Amer Jamous
- Mahmoud Al-Mardi
- Mohammad Abu Zrayq
- Ali Olwan
🎯 Forwards
- Musa Al-Taamari
- Yazan Al-Naimat
- Anas Al-Awadat
- Hamza Al-Dardour
- Hadi Harb
🧑🏫 Jordan Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Jamal Sellami
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Jordan confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Jordan Players To Watch
- Musa Al-Taamari – Jordan’s biggest star and most dangerous attacking player.
- Yazan Al-Naimat – a key forward who can finish and stretch defenses.
- Mahmoud Al-Mardi – an experienced attacking option with creativity.
- Nizar Al-Rashdan – an important midfield presence who helps connect play.
- Yazan Al-Arab – a major defensive leader for the team.
- Yazeed Abulaila – a goalkeeper capable of keeping Jordan competitive in tight matches.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Yazeed Abulaila
- DEF: Ehsan Haddad, Yazan Al-Arab, Abdallah Nasib, Salem Al-Ajalin
- MID: Nizar Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh
- ATT MID: Mahmoud Al-Mardi, Ali Olwan, Musa Al-Taamari
- FWD: Yazan Al-Naimat
🏆 Jordan World Cup History
Jordan has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, making 2026 a landmark moment for the national team. Just reaching the finals is already one of the biggest achievements in Jordanian football history.
📊 Jordan Group Information
Jordan is in Group J alongside:
- Jordan
- Austria
- Algeria
- Argentina
🔗 More Jordan World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Jordan federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.