Jordan World Cup Squad 2026: Full 26-Player Roster
Coach Jamal Sellami named the final Jordan World Cup Squad 2026 on June 2, a 26-man roster for the nation’s first-ever FIFA World Cup. The Al Nashama landed in a daunting Group J with reigning champions Argentina, Austria, and Algeria, and open against Austria. Defender Ihsan Haddad captains the side.
The squad leans on the home league, with 13 of the 26 players based in Jordan, and Jordan go in ranked 63rd in the world. Rennes talisman Musa Al-Tamari is the standout name. Striker Ali Olwan, whose hat-trick sealed qualification, leads the attack after qualifying top scorer Yazan Al-Naimat was ruled out with an ACL injury.
Below is the full Jordan squad list, schedule, key players, and Group J breakdown for the 2026 tournament.
Jordan World Cup Squad 2026: Full 26-Player Roster
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Yazeed Abulaila | Al-Hussein | 33 | 74 | 0 |
| GK | Nour Bani Attiah | Al-Faisaly | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| GK | Abdallah Al-Fakhouri | Al-Wehdat | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| DF | Mohammad Abu Hashish | Al-Karma | 31 | 54 | 1 |
| DF | Abdallah Nasib | Al-Zawraa | 32 | 64 | 3 |
| DF | Husam Abu Dahab | Al-Faisaly | 26 | 16 | 0 |
| DF | Yazan Al-Arab | FC Seoul | 30 | 78 | 3 |
| DF | Mohammad Abualnadi | Selangor | 25 | 16 | 0 |
| DF | Salim Obaid | Al-Hussein | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| DF | Saed Al-Rosan | Al-Hussein | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| DF | Ihsan Haddad (C) | Al-Hussein | 32 | 90 | 2 |
| DF | Anas Badawi | Al-Faisaly | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Mohannad Abu Taha | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 23 | 27 | 1 |
| MF | Noor Al-Rawabdeh | Selangor | 29 | 66 | 3 |
| MF | Nizar Al-Rashdan | Qatar SC | 27 | 45 | 4 |
| MF | Ibrahim Sa’deh | Al-Karma | 26 | 55 | 3 |
| MF | Rajaei Ayed | Al-Hussein | 32 | 72 | 0 |
| MF | Amer Jamous | Al-Zawraa | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| MF | Mohammad Al-Dawoud | Al-Wehdat | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| FW | Mahmoud Al-Mardi | Al-Hussein | 32 | 87 | 9 |
| FW | Odeh Al-Fakhouri | Pyramids | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| FW | Musa Al-Tamari | Rennes | 29 | 90 | 24 |
| FW | Mohammad Abu Zrayq | Raja Casablanca | 28 | 39 | 5 |
| FW | Ali Azaizeh | Al-Shabab | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Ibrahim Sabra | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| FW | Ali Olwan | Al-Sailiya | 26 | 64 | 29 |
For all 48 team squads, see our World Cup 2026 squads.
Quick Squad Stats
- Average age: 28 years
- Most-capped: Ihsan Haddad and Musa Al-Tamari (90 caps each)
- Top scorer in the squad: Ali Olwan (29 international goals)
- Home-based players: 13, mostly from Al-Hussein, Al-Faisaly, and Al-Wehdat
- Players abroad: 13, including Al-Tamari (Rennes) and Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb) in Europe
- Youngest: Ibrahim Sabra and Odeh Al-Fakhouri (both 20); oldest: Salim Obaid (34)
- World Cup debutants: all 26, on Jordan’s first finals appearance
Key Players to Watch
Musa Al-Tamari | Rennes
The best player Jordan has ever produced and the squad’s talisman. The 29-year-old Ligue 1 winger has 24 goals in 90 caps, and his pace and dribbling earned him the nickname “Jordanian Messi.” He carries the attack and has captained the side in Haddad’s absence.
Ali Olwan | Al-Sailiya
Jordan’s deadliest finisher, with 29 goals in 64 caps. He scored a hat-trick away to Oman on June 5, 2025, the night Jordan booked their World Cup place, and now leads the line with Al-Naimat sidelined.
Ihsan Haddad (C) | Al-Hussein
The captain anchors the defence on 90 caps, level with Al-Tamari as the squad’s most experienced player. His organisation is vital against Argentina’s attack.
Yazan Al-Arab | FC Seoul
A centre-back with rare top-tier Asian league experience. The 30-year-old has 78 caps, reads danger early, and steps out well under pressure.
Nizar Al-Rashdan | Qatar SC
The midfield metronome who links defence to attack. The 27-year-old shields the back line, letting Jordan sit deep and counter.
Ibrahim Sabra | Lokomotiva Zagreb
The squad’s youngest player and brightest prospect. The 20-year-old forward plays in Croatia’s top flight and brings energy to stretch tiring defences late.
Jordan World Cup 2026 Fixtures and Schedule
Jordan play all three Group J matches in the United States, twice in the San Francisco Bay Area and once in Dallas. Kick-off times are listed in Eastern Time (ET) and Arabia Standard Time (AST). Jordan sits at UTC+3, seven hours ahead of ET, so every game is an early-morning start back home in Amman.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (AST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Austria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium), Santa Clara, CA | 12:00 AM (Jun 17) | 7:00 AM (Jun 17) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Algeria | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium), Santa Clara, CA | 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM (Jun 23) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Argentina | Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Arlington, TX | 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM (Jun 28) |
All kick-off times follow the official FIFA match schedule, with Group J positions set at the December 5, 2025 draw. Jordan completed their final preparations at a March training camp in Antalya, Turkiye.
How Jordan Qualified for World Cup 2026
Jordan reached the World Cup through the AFC route, playing 16 qualifiers across two rounds. In the third round they landed in Group B with South Korea, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, and Kuwait, and stayed hard to beat to pull clear of Iraq for second place.
The defining night came on June 5, 2025, when Jordan won 3-0 away to Oman in Muscat with Ali Olwan scoring all three goals. South Korea’s win over Iraq the same night confirmed Jordan’s place and sealed their first World Cup in their history.
Jordan finished with eight wins, five draws, and three defeats, scoring a record 32 goals and conceding 12. The breakthrough built on their run to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final, where they beat South Korea 2-0 in the semi before losing to hosts Qatar.
Head Coach: Jamal Sellami
Jamal Sellami was born on October 6, 1970 in Casablanca, Morocco. A former midfielder for Raja Casablanca and Beşiktaş, he represented Morocco at the 1998 World Cup. He took the Jordan job in June 2024, replacing compatriot Hussein Ammouta.
Sellami’s Jordan are built on defensive structure and fast transitions, sitting in a compact block and springing Al-Tamari and Olwan on the break. The approach took Jordan to the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup final, where they lost 3-2 after extra time to his native Morocco. After sealing the World Cup place, Sellami was granted Jordanian citizenship by royal decree in December 2025.
Group J at a Glance
| Team | FIFA Ranking | World Cup Appearances | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1st | 18 (1930-2022) | Winner (1978, 1986, 2022) |
| Austria | 24th | 7 (1934-1998) | Third place (1954) |
| Algeria | 28th | 4 (1982-2014) | Round of 16 (2014) |
| Jordan | 63rd | Debut (2026) | Debut tournament |
Rankings from the April 2026 FIFA Men’s World Ranking. World Cup appearances are pre-2026 figures.
Argentina arrive as world champions and clear favourites to top the group. Austria are a solid UEFA side back at the finals for the first time since 1998, while Algeria carry dangerous European-based attackers led by Riyad Mahrez. As the bottom seed and only debutant, Jordan’s best chance likely comes against the second-lowest-ranked side, Algeria.
FAQ: Jordan World Cup Squad 2026
Who captains Jordan at the 2026 World Cup?
Defender Ihsan Haddad wears the captain’s armband. Star forward Musa Al-Tamari, the squad’s talisman, has also captained the side in Haddad’s absence.
When does Jordan play at the 2026 World Cup?
Jordan face Austria on June 16, Algeria on June 22, and Argentina on June 27, 2026. The first two games are in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third is in Dallas.
What is Jordan’s nickname and what does it mean?
Jordan are known as Al Nashama, translated as The Chivalrous Ones (also rendered as ‘the noble ones’). The name reflects honour and courage in Jordanian culture.
Who is Jordan’s all-time leading scorer?
Hamza Al-Dardour is Jordan’s record scorer with 33 international goals. He left the national team in 2024, leaving Ali Olwan on 29 as the closest active player in the squad.
What kit does Jordan wear at the 2026 World Cup?
Jordan wear Kelme, the Spanish brand that has supplied the team since 2024. The home kit is white and the away kit is red.
The Jordan World Cup Squad 2026 drew one of the hardest groups in the tournament, built to defend deep and counter rather than trade blows with Argentina, Austria, and Algeria. But the format rewards the eight best third-placed teams with a Round of 32 spot, so one result against Austria or Algeria could be enough to make more history.
With Al-Tamari to spark the attack and Olwan to finish, reaching the finals already rewrote Jordan’s story — and the Al Nashama arrive in North America with nothing to lose.
