Jordan will be one of four nations making their debut at the World Cup in 2026.
Head coach Jamal Sellami has called on his players to emulate Morocco, who stunned the world with their semifinal run at the 2022 World Cup…which was a blueprint for what an ambitious debut nation can accomplish when nobody is taking them seriously.
Starting this summer, Dallas Stadium becomes one of the most watched venues on Earth, hosting some of the biggest nations in world football. But who are these teams? What’s their story? And which ones are actually worth showing up for?
That’s what this series is for.
Big D Soccer is breaking down every national team coming to North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — their history, their best players, and our honest take on how far they’ll go. Consider it your cheat sheet for sounding smart at the watch party.
Why you need to watch
Every World Cup has at least one: a first timer. The team that nobody expected to be there, playing on the biggest stage in the world for the first time in their country’s history. In 2026, Jordan is one of those squads.
How they got here
After failing to qualify in their last 10 tries, Jordan ran through World Cup qualifying with a determination to finally breakthrough. They first topped a difficult group that included Saudi Arabia, before advancing behind South Korea in their next stage.
World Cup History
Yeah, there isn’t any history here. That’s the whole point.
Players to Watch
🖤🤍🟢 Musa Al-Taamari — Winger, Stade Rennais - Jordan’s World Cup will likely run through this man. Al-Taamari captained the side through qualifying and helped lead them to a historic runner-up finish at the 2024 AFC Asian Cup. He became the first Jordanian to play in a top European league when he joined French side Montpellier, and has since moved to Stade Rennais.
🖤🤍🟢 Yazan Al-Arab — CB, Seoul E-Land (South Korea) - Al-Arab provides solid experience at center back through consistent performances. He currently plays in the Korean League with Seoul E-Land. Jordan doesn’t give up a ton of goals and he was one of the reasons why.
🖤🤍🟢 Noor Al-Rawabdeh — Midfielder, Selangor (Malaysia) - If you are looking for the connective tissue that links the midfield together, look no further than Al-Rawabedeh. He’s the guy that keeps the shape when possession is lost and when Jordan needs to reorganize.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kickoff (CT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | 🇦🇹 vs. Austria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium — Santa Clara, CA | 11:00 PM |
| June 22 | 🇩🇿 vs. Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium — Santa Clara, CA | 10:00 PM |
| ⭐ June 27 | 🇦🇷 vs. Argentina | Dallas Stadium — Arlington, TX | 9:00 PM |
Projected finish
This isn’t a ‘they’re happy to be here’ kind of prediction. But, with the likes of Austria, Algeria and Argentina (hey, the three A’s!) in their group, Jordan is going to have a massive hill to climb to exit this group. I do think they have a surprising result in there somewhere, maybe a draw against one of those three that shocks the world some how.
BDS Projected Finish: Group stage
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