Jordan's historic debut squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, managed by Jamal Sellami, announces their preliminary squad for the tournament. The squad qualified for the first time after finishing in the top spots of their AFC qualification round and securing a spot in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria, and Algeria. They secured qualification by finishing as runners-up in Group B of the AFC third round, sealing their spot with a 3-0 win over Oman and Iraq’s subsequent loss. After a slow start, Jordan dominated the second round with four consecutive wins and showed immense tactical discipline in the third round, conceding only four goals.

Jordan’s strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under manager Jamal Sellami revolves around an ultra-compact, defensive 3-4-2-1 formation that transforms into a 5-2-3 or 5-4-1 out of possession. The tactical priority is to heavily frustrate stronger opponents and launch rapid, devastating counter-attacks. Ali Olwan and Nour Bani Attieh are back from injury.

Rennes forward Moussa Al Tamari is the squad's primary attacking weapon. As the only player competing in a top European league, the entire tactical system is designed to release him into space. With target striker Yazan Al-Naimat missing out due to injury, forwards like Ali Olwan and Mohannad Abu Taha play crucial roles in holding up play. The squad features a heavily domestic-based, experienced defensive block. Captain Ehsan Haddad, Abdallah Nasib, and Yazan Al-Arab anchor the backline, supported by goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila.

Jordan provisional Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Goalkeepers: Yazid Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Abdallah Al Fakhouri (Al-Wehdat), Mohamed Al-Emwasi (Al-Najaf), Nour Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly)

Defenders: Mohammad Abualnadi (Selangor), Yousef Abu Al Jazar (Al-Hussein), Husam Abu Dahab (Al-Samiya), Mohammad Abu Hashish (Al-Karma), Yazan Al Arab (Seoul), Abdallah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Saleem Obaid (Al-Hussein)

Midfielders: Mohammad Al Dawoud (Al-Wehdat), Nizar Al Rashdan (Qatar SC), Noor Al Rawabdeh (Selangor), Rajaei Ayed (Al-Hussein), Amer Jamous (Al-Zawraa), Yousef Qashi, Ibrahim Sadeh (Al-Karma)

Forwards: Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Al-Hussein), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa), Yazan Al-Naimat (Al-Arabi), Mousa Al Tamari (Rennes), Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya), Ibrahim Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb)

Forward Ali Olwan was the third-highest scorer across all Asian (AFC) World Cup qualifiers, netting nine goals. Captain Musa Al-Taamari recorded seven goals and 11 assists in league play, and another seven goals during the World Cup qualifiers.