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Jordan

Nicknames	النشامى (Al-Nashama) (The Chivalrous Ones)
Association	Jordan Football Association (JFA)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach	TBA
Captain	Ihsan Haddad
Most caps	Amer Shafi (171)
Top scorer	Hamza Al-Dardour (31)
Home stadium	Amman International Stadium King Abdullah II Stadium
FIFA code	JOR
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	97 12 (7 February 2019)
Highest	37 (August – September 2004)
Lowest	152 (July 1996)
First international
Syria 3–1 Jordan  (Alexandria, Egypt; 1 August 1953)
Biggest win
Jordan 9–0 Nepal    (Amman, Jordan; 23 July 2011)
Biggest defeat
Lebanon 6–0 Jordan  (Beirut, Lebanon; 22 October 1957)  Iraq 7–1 Jordan  (Iraq; 19 February 1982)  China 6–0 Jordan  (Guangzhou, China; 15 September 1984)  Japan 6–0 Jordan  (Saitama, Japan; 8 June 2012)  Norway 6–0 Jordan  (Oslo, Norway; 7 September 2023)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2026)
Best result	Group stage (2026)
Asian Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 2004)
Best result	Runners-up (2023)
WAFF Championship
Appearances	9 (first in 2000)
Best result	Runners-up (2002, 2008, 2013)
FIFA Arab Cup
Appearances	10 (first in 1963)
Best result	Runners-up (2025)
Medal record AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Team FIFA Arab Cup 2025 Qatar Team Arab Games 1997 Beirut Team 1999 Amman Team 2011 Doha Team WAFF Championship 2002 Syria Team 2008 Iran Team 2013 Qatar Team

The Jordan national football team (also known as "Al Nashama," meaning The Chivalrous Ones) represents Jordan in international football matches. This team is managed by the Jordan Football Association.

Jordan has played in five AFC Asian Cup tournaments. Their best performance was in the 2023 tournament, where they reached the final and finished as runners-up. The team also came in second place at the FIFA Arab Cup in 2025. They won gold medals at the Arab Games in 1997 and 1999, and they reached the final of the WAFF Championship three times. A big moment for Jordan was in 2026, when they qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the very first time!

Team History

Early Years (1953–1996)

The Jordan national football team played its first international match in 1953 in Egypt. They lost 3–1 to Syria. Jordan first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1986 but did not make it to the main tournament.

Growing Stronger (1997–2007)

Under coach Mohammad Awad, Jordan won two Arab Games championships in 1997 and 1999. Later, with Egyptian coach Mahmoud El-Gohary, Jordan qualified for their first AFC Asian Cup in 2004. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to Japan in a penalty shootout. This success helped Jordan reach its highest-ever FIFA world ranking of 37th place. However, they did not qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

A New Era of Success (2008–2015)

Jordan continued to improve, becoming runners-up in the 2008 West Asian Football Federation Championship. They qualified for their second Asian Cup in 2011, reaching the quarter-finals. In 2013, Jordan almost made it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They won a play-off against Uzbekistan on penalties, but then lost to Uruguay in the final qualification round.

Challenges and Progress (2016–2023)

Jordan faced tough competition in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and did not advance. However, they qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup. There, they performed well in the group stage, beating Australia and Syria. They were eventually knocked out by Vietnam after a penalty shootout. Jordan later secured their spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by topping their qualification group.

Golden Generation (2024–Present)

Jordan's starting 11 against South Korea in the 2023 Asian Cup

In June 2023, Hussein Ammouta became the coach for Jordan. In early 2024, he led the team to their first-ever Asian Cup final. They had exciting wins against Iraq, Tajikistan, and South Korea. In the final match, Jordan lost 3–1 to the host nation, Qatar. After this historic achievement, Jordan's FIFA ranking improved to 70th place.

In June 2024, Ammouta left his role, and Jamal Sellami took over as head coach. On June 5, 2025, Jordan made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, after a 3–0 win against Oman.

In December 2025, Coach Sellami guided Jordan to their first FIFA Arab Cup final. They played very well, winning against teams like the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. In the final, Jordan lost 3–2 to Morocco. After this great performance, King Abdullah II granted Sellami Jordanian citizenship.

2026 FIFA World Cup Journey

Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jordan played in the 2026 Jordan International Tournament to get ready. The tournament was moved to Antalya, Turkey, due to unforeseen circumstances. Jordan had 2–2 draws against both Costa Rica and Nigeria. They also played friendly matches against Switzerland and Colombia in North America.

Jordan entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the new teams. Their first World Cup match was on June 18 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. They lost 3–1 to Austria, but Ali Olwan scored Jordan's first-ever World Cup goal! They then faced Algeria and lost 2–1, which meant they could not move past the group stage. Their final match was against the 2022 World Champions, Argentina. Jordan scored one goal from Musa Al-Taamari but lost 3–1. Jordan was the first team to score against Argentina in this World Cup and the first new team to score in all three of their group matches since Ivory Coast in 2006. Template:2026 FIFA World Cup group tables

Home Stadiums

Jordan's main home stadium is the Amman International Stadium in Amman. Most of the national team's home games are played here. Other stadiums they sometimes use include King Abdullah II Stadium and Petra Stadium, both also in Amman.

Plans were announced in late 2025 for a new home stadium called Al Hussein bin Abdallah II. It will be built in the new Amra City as part of Jordan's new city and sports projects. Construction is planned to start in 2026 and finish by 2029.

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  Amman International Stadium, Amman

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  King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman

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  Petra Stadium, Amman

Kit Suppliers

Jordan's home uniform usually has white shirts and white shorts. Their away uniform is typically all red.

Kit provider	Period
Unknown	1953–1997
Puma	1997–1999
Adidas	1999–2005
Jako	2005–2009
Uhlsport	2009–2010
Adidas	2010–2012
Jako	2012–2015
Adidas	2015–2018
Joma	2018–2021
Umbro	2021–2022
Jako	2022–2024
Kelme	2024–2030

Recent Matches

This section shows Jordan's match results from the last year and any upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025 Matches

Jordan played several friendly matches in 2025. They drew 0–0 with Russia and won 3–0 against the Dominican Republic. They lost to Bolivia (0–1), Albania (2–4), and Tunisia (2–3), and drew 0–0 with Mali.

In December 2025, Jordan had a fantastic run in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. They won all their group matches: 2–1 against the UAE, 3–1 against Kuwait, and 3–0 against Egypt. They continued their winning streak in the knockout stages, beating Iraq 1–0 in the quarter-finals and Saudi Arabia 1–0 in the semi-finals. In the final, Jordan played a thrilling match against Morocco, but lost 3–2 after extra time, finishing as runners-up.

2026 Matches

To prepare for the World Cup, Jordan played friendly matches in early 2026. They drew 2–2 with Costa Rica and 2–2 with Nigeria. They also played against Switzerland, losing 4–1, and against Colombia, losing 2–0.

In June 2026, Jordan made their debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Austria  v  Jordan

16 June 2026 World Cup Group J	Austria	3–1	Jordan	Santa Clara, California, United States
21:00 UTC−7	Schmid  21' Al-Arab  76' (o.g.) Arnautović  90+12' (pen.)		Olwan  50'	Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 68,527 Referee: Dahane Beida (Maritania)

Jordan  v  Algeria

22 June 2026 World Cup Group J	Jordan	1–2	Algeria	Santa Clara, California, United States
20:00 UTC−7	Al-Rashdan  36'		Benbouali  69' Gouiri  82'	Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 68,371 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)

Jordan  v  Argentina

27 June 2026 World Cup Group J	Jordan	1–3	Argentina	Arlington, Texas, United States
21:00 UTC−5	Al-Taamari  55'		Lo Celso  19' La. Martínez  31' (pen.) Messi  80'	Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 70,649 Referee: István Kovács (Romania)

2027 Upcoming Matches

Uzbekistan  v  Jordan

8 January 2027 Asian Cup GS	Uzbekistan	v	Jordan	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
--:--				Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium

Jordan  v  Bahrain

13 January 2027 Asian Cup GS	Jordan	v	Bahrain	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
--:--				Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium

North Korea  v  Jordan

18 January 2027 Asian Cup GS	North Korea	v	Jordan	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
--:--				Stadium: Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium

Coaching Staff

Current head coach Jamal Sellami

Position	Name	Ref.
Technical director	Abdelhay Ben Soltane
Head coach	0TBA
Assistant coach	Mustapha Khalfi Omar Najhi
Goalkeeping coach	Ibrahim Ayed
Physiotherapist	Amer Al-Tamari
Doctor	Youssef Al-Aramsheh
Team manager	Mohammed Mango

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Jordan national team over the years:

Players

Current Squad

These players were part of the official squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ibrahim Sabra was injured and replaced by Mohammad Taha. Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of June 27, 2026, after the match against Argentina.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Yazeed Abulaila	(1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 33)	79	0	Al-Hussein
12	1GK	Nour Bani Attiah	(1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 33)	5	0	Al-Faisaly
22	1GK	Abdallah Al-Fakhouri	(2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 26)	11	0	Al-Wehdat
3	2DF	Abdallah Nasib	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 32)	68	3	Al-Zawraa
4	2DF	Husam Abu Dahab	(2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 (age 26)	20	0	Al-Faisaly
5	2DF	Yazan Al-Arab	(1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 30)	83	3	FC Seoul
16	2DF	Mohammad Abualnadi	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 25)	19	0	Corvinul Hunedoara
17	2DF	Salim Obaid	(1992-01-17) 17 January 1992 (age 34)	14	0	Al-Hussein
18	2DF	Mohammad Taha	(2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 21)	2	0	Al-Hussein
19	2DF	Saed Al-Rosan	(1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 29)	22	2	Al-Hussein
23	2DF	Ihsan Haddad (captain)	(1994-02-05) 5 February 1994 (age 32)	95	2	Al-Hussein
26	2DF	Anas Badawi	(1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 28)	1	0	Al-Faisaly
2	3MF	Mohammad Abu Hashish	(1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 31)	57	1	Al-Karma
6	3MF	Amer Jamous	(2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 24)	20	1	Al-Zawraa
8	3MF	Noor Al-Rawabdeh	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 29)	71	3	Unattached
14	3MF	Rajaei Ayed	(1993-07-25) 25 July 1993 (age 32)	72	0	Al-Hussein
15	3MF	Ibrahim Sa'deh	(2000-04-27) 27 April 2000 (age 26)	57	3	Al-Karma
20	3MF	Mohannad Abu Taha	(2003-02-02) 2 February 2003 (age 23)	32	1	Unattached
21	3MF	Nizar Al-Rashdan	(1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 27)	50	5	Qatar
25	3MF	Mohammad Al-Dawoud	(1992-12-04) 4 December 1992 (age 33)	14	1	Al-Wehdat
7	4FW	Mohammad Abu Zrayq	(1997-12-30) 30 December 1997 (age 28)	43	5	Raja Casablanca
9	4FW	Ali Olwan	(2000-03-26) 26 March 2000 (age 26)	69	30	Al-Sailiya
10	4FW	Musa Al-Taamari	(1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 29)	95	25	Rennes
11	4FW	Odeh Al-Fakhouri	(2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 20)	13	1	Pyramids
13	4FW	Mahmoud Al-Mardi	(1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 32)	92	9	Al-Hussein
24	4FW	Ali Azaizeh	(2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 22)	7	0	Kazma

Recent Call-ups

These players were called up for the team in the last 12 months and are still available to play.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ahmad Al-Jaidi	(2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 25)	0	0	Shabab Al-Ordon	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
GK	Abdel Rahman Al-Talalga	(2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 23)	0	0	Al-Faisaly	v.  Nigeria, 31 March 2026
GK	Malek Shalabiya	(1988-02-20) 20 February 1988 (age 38)	1	0	Al-Ramtha	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Ahmad Assaf	(1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 27)	6	0	Al-Hussein	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF	Yousef Abu Al-Jazar	(1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 26)	15	0	Al-Hussein	v.  Nigeria, 31 March 2026
DF	Hadi Al-Hourani	(2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 26)	9	0	Al-Faisaly	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Ali Hajabi	(2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 22)	9	0	Al-Hussein	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
DF	Ja'far Samara	(2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Al-Ramtha	v.  Mali, 18 November 2025
DF	Mohannad Khairullah	(1993-07-25) 25 July 1993 (age 32)	20	2	Al-Faisaly	Amman training camp, 25 August 2025 PRE
MF	Adham Al-Quraishi	(1995-03-07) 7 March 1995 (age 31)	11	0	Al-Hussein	2025 FIFA Arab Cup INJ
MF	Issam Smeeri	(1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 27)	7	0	Al-Salt	2025 FIFA Arab Cup INJ
MF	Ahmad Al-Salman	(2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 24)	1	0	Al-Ramtha	v.  Mali, 18 November 2025
MF	Khaled Zakaria	(2000-09-08) 8 September 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Al-Faisaly	Amman training camp, 25 August 2025 PRE
MF	Yousef Qashi	(2005-04-15) 15 April 2005 (age 21)	1	0	Al-Hussein	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW	Ibrahim Sabra	(2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 20)	9	1	Göztepe	2026 FIFA World Cup INJ
FW	Baha' Faisal	(1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 31)	57	18	Al-Waab	v.  Nigeria, 31 March 2026
FW	Yazan Al-Naimat	(1999-06-04) 4 June 1999 (age 27)	70	26	Shabab Al Ahli	2025 FIFA Arab Cup INJ
FW	Ahmad Ersan	(1995-09-28) 28 September 1995 (age 30)	44	4	Al-Faisaly	2025 FIFA Arab Cup
FW	Aref Al-Haj	(2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 25)	4	0	Al-Hussein	v.  Mali, 18 November 2025
FW	Abdallah Awad	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 26)	1	0	Al-Wehdat	v.  Mali, 18 November 2025
FW	Tammer Bany	(2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 22)	1	0	West Bromwich Albion	v.  Mali, 18 November 2025
FW	Reziq Bani Hani	(2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 24)	6	0	Al-Hussein	v.  Albania, 14 October 2025
Notes INJ = Not part of the current squad, due to injury. PRE = Preliminary squad. WD = Player withdrew from the current squad due to non-injury issue.

Player Records

These statistics include only official matches recognized by FIFA. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the national team.

Most Games Played

Top Goal Scorers

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup

Jordan made their first appearance in the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

FIFA World Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1954	Not a FIFA member										Not a FIFA member
1958 to 1982	Did not enter										Did not enter
1986	Did not qualify										4	1	0	3	3	7
1990											6	2	1	3	5	7
1994											8	2	3	3	12	15
1998											4	1	1	2	4	4
2002											6	2	2	2	12	7
2006											6	4	0	2	10	6
2010											8	3	1	4	8	8
2014											20	8	5	7	30	31
2018											8	5	1	2	21	7
2022											8	4	2	2	13	3
2026	Group stage	44th	3	0	0	3	3	8	Squad		16	8	5	3	32	12
2030	TBD										TBD
2034
Total	Group stage	44th	3	0	0	3	3	8	1/17		94	40	21	33	150	107

AFC Asian Cup

Jordan's best performance in the AFC Asian Cup was finishing as runners-up in 2023.

AFC Asian Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956	Not an AFC member									Not an AFC member
1960
1964
1968
1972	Did not qualify									6	2	1	3	5	9
1976	Did not enter									Did not enter
1980
1984	Did not qualify									4	1	1	2	7	10
1988										4	1	3	0	2	1
1992	Did not enter									Did not enter
1996	Did not qualify									2	1	0	1	4	1
2000										4	2	1	1	12	4
2004	Quarter-finals	7th	4	1	3	0	3	1		6	5	0	1	13	6
2007	Did not qualify									6	3	1	2	10	5
2011	Quarter-finals	6th	4	2	1	1	5	4		6	2	2	2	4	4
2015	Group stage	9th	3	1	0	2	5	4		6	3	3	0	10	3
2019	Round of 16		4	2	2	0	4	1		14	8	4	2	37	12
2023	Runners-up	2nd	7	4	2	13	8	11		7	2	2	19	3
2027	Qualified									6	4	1	1	16	4
Total	Runners-up	6/19	22	10	7	5	30	18		75	39	19	17	139	62

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

West Asian Championship

Jordan has been a strong competitor in the West Asian Championship, reaching the final three times.

West Asian Football Federation Championship record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2000	Fourth place	5	1	2	2	3	5	−2
2002	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	6	4	2
2004	Third place	4	2	2	0	7	3	4
2007	Semi-finals	3	1	0	2	3	2	1
2008	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	7	3	4
2010	Group stage	2	0	2	0	3	3	0
2012	Group stage	2	0	0	2	1	3	−2
2013	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	3	3	0
2019	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	2	2
TBA	Qualified	TBD
Total	9/9	31	12	9	10	37	28	+9

FIFA Arab Cup

Jordan achieved their best result in the FIFA Arab Cup in 2025, finishing as runners-up.

FIFA Arab Cup record
Year	Result	Position	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1963	Group stage	5th	0	0	4	0	17	−17
1964	Group stage	5th	0	1	3	3	10	−7
1966	Round 1	6th	1	1	2	6	7	−1
1985	Round 1	6th	1	0	2	3	8	−5
1988	Fourth place	4th	2	1	3	4	7	−3
1992	Round 1	6th	0	1	1	2	5	−3
1998	Round 1	6th	2	1	2	5	7	−2
2002	Semi-finals	3rd	2	2	1	7	6	1
2012	Did not enter
2021	Quarter-finals	6th	2	0	2	10	8	+2
2025	Runners-up	2nd	5	0	1	12	5	+7
Total	Finalists	10/11	14	7	21	49	78	−29

Arab Games

Jordan has won the gold medal at the Arab Games twice.

Arab Games record
Year	Result	Position	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1953	Fourth place	4th	1	0	2	7	7	0
1957	Group stage	6th	1	0	2	4	10	−6
1976	Group stage	5th	3	0	3	7	9	−2
1997	Champions	1st	3	2	0	9	5	4
1999	Champions	1st	5	1	1	18	9	9
2011	Runners-up	2nd	2	2	1	6	2	4
Total	2 Titles	6/12	15	5	9	51	42	+9

Asian Games

For results after 2002, please see the Jordan national under-23 football team page.

Honours

These are the official awards and achievements recognized by FIFA or other football organizations.

Continental Achievements

• AFC Asian Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2023

Regional Achievements

• FIFA Arab Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2025
• WAFF Championship
  • Runners-up (3): 2002, 2008, 2013
  • Third place (2): 2004, 2007
• Arab Games
  • Gold medal (2): 1997, 1999
  • Silver medal (1): 2011

Summary of Major Honours

Competition				Total
AFC Asian Cup	0	1	0	1
FIFA Arab Cup	0	1	0	1
Total	0	2	0	2

Images for kids

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  Australia & Jordan Group B match, 2019 AFC Asian Cup

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Jordania para niños

• Jordan national under-23 football team
• Jordan national under-20 football team
• Jordan national under-17 football team
• Jordan women's national football team