The Anthem
As-salam al-malaki al-urduni
▶ Listen on YouTube ↗“Long live the King! Long live the King!…”
'The Royal Anthem of Jordan'; short and ceremonial, adopted at independence in 1946.
The Legends
Names that echo
Mousa Al-Tamari
Winger · 2010s–20s
Jordan's brightest star, a creative force in France's top flight.
Yazan Al-Naimat
Forward · 2020s
A goal-scoring spearhead of the historic qualifying run.
Amer Shafi
Goalkeeper · 2000s–20s
Long-time captain and one of Asia's most-capped goalkeepers.
Fun Facts
Worth knowing
- 01
Jordan reaches its first-ever World Cup in 2026 — a milestone that follows its run to the 2023 Asian Cup final.
- 02
Petra, the rose-red city carved into rock, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- 03
Roughly three-quarters of Jordan is desert, including the cinematic landscapes of Wadi Rum.
At the World Cup
The story so far
After agonizing near-misses and a breakthrough run to the 2023 Asian Cup final, Jordan finally reaches its first World Cup. Led by Mousa Al-Tamari, Al-Nashama arrive carrying the hopes of a nation.
A first for the kingdom
Jordan steps onto the World Cup stage for the first time in its history — the culmination of years of steady, hard-won progress.
Group Stage