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Jordan's 2026 World Cup Campaign Review
Jordan, making their World Cup debut in 2026, approached the tournament with a modest yet spirited record from their qualifying campaign. Their season form showed a balanced mix of results: two wins, two draws, and a single loss, registering eight goals scored against four conceded. It’s a tidy enough record that hints at a squad capable of both finding the net and keeping things tight at the back.
Their journey has been a steady one, with notable draws against Kuwait and South Korea, and victories over Oman and Palestine. The sole defeat to Iraq was a minor blip rather than a calamity. This mix of results paints a picture of a team that can hold their own but will need to sharpen up to compete with the big guns in Group J.
Looking ahead, Jordan will be keen to learn from their opening World Cup experience and build on their foundations. The next step is to translate this balanced but cautious form into some memorable moments on football’s biggest stage.
Squad pedigree
1 of 4 squad players (25%) play club football in a top-5 European league.
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League position
Position 44Points trajectory
Rank 44FIFA world ranking
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Last result
Jordan's Form Heading into World Cup 2026
Jordan's form in their recent fixtures has been a mixed bag, reflecting a streaky pattern rather than consistent results. Over five matches, they secured two wins, two draws, and suffered one defeat, with a total goal difference of +4 (eight scored, four conceded). This suggests they can find the net but have occasionally let in a few too many.
Their biggest win streak is just one match, indicating they have yet to build momentum with consecutive victories. Notably, they dropped points as often through draws as through defeat, highlighting a tendency to share spoils rather than dominate. As they prepare to face Austria away in the World Cup group stage, Jordan will hope to turn their patchy form into something more reliable on the global stage.
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Home / Away splits
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Jordan's Home and Away Form
Jordan's performance in the 2026 campaign shows a side that handles home turf with a bit more care than on the road. With eight goals scored and four conceded across all matches, they’ve managed to keep some clean sheets at home but have found it trickier away from familiar surroundings. The goals-for tally suggests they can be productive in front of their own fans, while the goals-against total hints at a generally solid defensive effort.
Away games, however, have proven a touch more testing, with the team conceding more often and scoring less frequently. This contrast could be pivotal in the World Cup group stage, where away resilience often makes the difference between a cheerful trip home and an early exit. Jordan will need to tighten up on the road if they fancy causing an upset in Group J.
Fipster's record on Jordan
Fipster is still building its record on Jordan for World Cup 2026. No predictions have yet been scored for the team, so we cannot comment on the model's accuracy or insight with this squad just yet. Given Jordan's maiden World Cup appearance, it’s a blank slate for both team and model alike. We'll watch with interest as Fipster gets some data under its belt, hopefully without any embarrassing slip-ups — though that’s football for you.
Venue
Amman International Stadium
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Club | League | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yazid Abu LaylaGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 |  Noureddin Bani AttiahGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 |  Abdallah Al FakhouriGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | M. Abu HasheeshDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  Abdallah NaseebDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | H. Abu Al DahabDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Yazan Al ArabDefender | Defender |  FC Seoul |  K League 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 |  M. AbualnadiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 |  Saleem ObaidDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | M. Abu GhoushDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 |  Saed Al RosanDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  Ehsan HaddadDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 |  A. BadawiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  Amer JamousMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  Noor Al RawabdehMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Mousa TamariMidfielder | Midfielder |  Rennes |  Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 6.71 |
| 14 |  Rajaei AyedMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Ibrahim SadehMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 |  Mohannad Abu TahaMidfielder | Midfielder |  NEOM |  Pro League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 247 | 6.80 |
| 21 |  Nizar Al RashdanMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | M. Al DaoudMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Mohammed Abu ZurayqAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Ali OlwanAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | O. Al FakhouriAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  Mahmoud Al MardiAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | A. AzaizehAttacker | Attacker |  Al Shabab | Pro League | 14 | 2 | 1 | 607 | 6.83 |
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