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Jordan

Al-Nashama (The Chivalrous)

Capital
Amman
Confederation
Asia
Population
~11.3 million
Languages
Arabic
World Cups
1st appearance
Best result
Debut tournament

The Anthem

As-salam al-malaki al-urduni

โ€œLong live the King! Long live the King!โ€ฆโ€

'The Royal Anthem of Jordan'; short and ceremonial, adopted at independence in 1946.

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The Legends

Names that echo

Mousa Al-Tamari

Winger ยท 2010sโ€“20s

Jordan's brightest star, a creative force in France's top flight.

Yazan Al-Naimat

Forward ยท 2020s

A goal-scoring spearhead of the historic qualifying run.

Amer Shafi

Goalkeeper ยท 2000sโ€“20s

Long-time captain and one of Asia's most-capped goalkeepers.

Fun Facts

Worth knowing

  1. 01

    Jordan reaches its first-ever World Cup in 2026 โ€” a milestone that follows its run to the 2023 Asian Cup final.

  2. 02

    Petra, the rose-red city carved into rock, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

  3. 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.

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2026

A first for the kingdom

Jordan steps onto the World Cup stage for the first time in its history โ€” the culmination of years of steady, hard-won progress.

Group Stage

Their three fixtures