Jordan's World Cup Debut Dream: Can They Echo Saudi Arabia's Historic Upset?
5 December 2025
Jordan's World Cup Group Draw
Jordan's national team, led by coach Jamal Al-Salami, learned they were placed in Group 10 for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Argentina, Austria and Algeria. For a first World Cup appearance, optimism is high and the squad remains focused on positive results.
The coach said the breakthrough comes from qualifying for the tournament and hopes the team can showcase its talent on the world stage, with everyone in top form.
He also noted he is glad to avoid facing his country Morocco, acknowledging that Jordan's group is strong but reachable with hard work and good preparation.
On the Argentina game, he called it a special challenge to play the world champions and Lionel Messi, yet stressed there are no barriers to any team's dreams. He cited Saudi Arabia's 2-1 upset in 2022 as proof that anything can happen, and urged his players to seize the moment and prove they belong on the world stage.
Punchlines
Sniper punchline 1: If Jordan's strategy is patience, that means the goals will arrive fashionably late—but arrive they will, like a surprise cameo.
Sniper punchline 2: If Messi is the moon, Jordan's plan is to bring the stars—and maybe a solid defender to keep the gravity in check.
