Injury Spotlight: Jordan’s Yazan Al-Naimat Sparks Hope in Saudi-Jordan Arab Cup Clash

Jordan's fans and players show support for Yazan Al-Naimat.

Matchday Tribute

During the Saudi Arabia–Jordan semi-final, fans and teammates offered a poignant salute to the injured star, Yazan Al-Naimat, signaling unity and resilience today.

Al-Naimat sustained an ACL tear in the Jordan-Iraq quarterfinal, raising fears of missing the 2026 World Cup.

The Jordanian federation issued a formal statement confirming the anterior cruciate ligament tear, and coach Jamal Al-Salami stated in press remarks that new scans corroborated the same injury.

The match featured Jordan stars wearing the 11 jersey in the commemorative photo before kickoff today.

Fans chanted his name in the 11th minute, in solidarity with star who inspired them.

Jordan's federation announced the ACL surgery would take place next Wednesday in Doha, under the supervision of one of the world's leading ACL specialists at the Aspetar facility, performed by a renowned specialized surgeon today.

He will undergo rehabilitation at Aspetar in Doha to try to rejoin the World Cup in June and reclaim full fitness.

The Jordanian team had qualified for the semi-finals after edging Iraq 1-0 in a tense encounter tonight.

Away from the field, fans expressed appreciation for the resilience of the Jordan squad and the unity shown by supporters who shared the moment.

Punchline 1: If injuries were a game, this would be a dramatic stoppage with a standing ovation for the comeback.

Punchline 2: Yazan's comeback saga already has more twists than a transfer window—ACL, action, and comeback in one package.