JOR
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP J · POT 4

Jordan
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Jamal Sellami · Moroccan head coach since June 2024. A former Morocco midfielder (a 1998 World Cup player) with Raja Casablanca pedigree, he succeeded compatriot Hussein Ammouta and steered Jordan to their first-ever World Cup.
MD1 Jun 16 vs Austria MD2 Jun 22 vs Algeria MD3 Jun 27 vs Argentina
0th World Cup appearance · best finish: Debut ()
26
Squad size
28.1
Avg. age
14 / 26
Overseas-based
0 / 25
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Jamal Sellami's (Moroccan) Jordan announced their final 26 on June 2. This is the country's first-ever World Cup — riding the momentum of the 2023 Asian Cup runner-up run achieved under predecessor Hussein Ammouta.

Spine: captain Ihsan Haddad (Al-Hussein, 92-cap right-back) + Musa Al-Taamari (Rennes, the only player in Europe's top 5 leagues) + Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya, 66 caps and 29 goals) + Yazan Al-Arab (FC Seoul, K League). Jordanian, Qatari and Saudi-league heavy roster.

Group J opponents: Austria, Algeria, Argentina. June 16 vs AUT (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) → June 22 vs ALG (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium) → June 27 vs ARG (Dallas). For debutants, any point is historic — an R32 berth (possible via best-third) would be a global shock.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Sellami's preferred 4-3-3. Olwan (29 goals) at No.9, Al-Taamari (Rennes) left, Abu Zrayq right. Ayed anchors with Al-Mardi + Al-Rashdan. Al-Arab (FC Seoul) + Nasib at centre-back, captain Haddad at right-back and Al-Rosan at left-back.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

23
RB · DF
Ihsan Haddad
Al-Hussein · 32
92 caps · 2G WC debut
Captain & experienced right-back
CAPTAIN
10
RW · FW
Musa Al-Taamari
Rennes · 29 · Ligue 1
91 caps · 24G WC debut
Rennes ace
ACE
9
ST · FW
Ali Olwan
Al-Sailiya · 26
65 caps · 29G WC debut
Goalscoring No.9 (29 goals)
1
GK · GK
Yazeed Abulaila
Al-Hussein · 33
76 caps · 0G WC debut
2023 Asian Cup final keeper
5
CB · DF
Yazan Al-Arab
FC Seoul · 30
80 caps · 3G WC debut
K League centre-back
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 10
MF MIDFIELDERS 7
FW FORWARDS 6
GROUP J

GROUP J.

ARG
Argentina
POT 1
ALG
Algeria
POT 2
AUT
Austria
POT 3
JOR
Jordan
POT 4
Tue, Jun 16
Austria vs Jordan
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium · Santa Clara, CA
Jordan's first-ever World Cup opens vs Austria in Santa Clara. Olwan (29 goals) + Al-Taamari (Rennes) chase a historic result.
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MD1
Mon, Jun 22
Algeria vs Jordan
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium · Santa Clara, CA
Back in Santa Clara to face Algeria. A pivotal clash with the African side in the race for an R32 berth.
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MD2
Sat, Jun 27
Argentina vs Jordan
Dallas Stadium · Arlington, TX
Dallas (Arlington) clash vs Pot 1 Argentina (Messi). A historic moment for the debutants chasing an R32 berth.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group J
  1. Round of 32 Jul 03 · Miami Gardens vs Runners-up Group H
  2. Round of 16 Jul 07 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 88
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Kansas City vs Winner of Match 96
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 99
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
Runners-up, Group J
  1. Round of 32 Jul 02 · Inglewood vs Winners Group H
  2. Round of 16 Jul 06 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 83
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 10 · Inglewood vs Winner of Match 94
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 97
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
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