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History of the Jordan national team
Founding and Early Years
The Jordan national team, nicknamed "the Nashama" (the Chivalrous), is governed by the Jordan Football Association, founded in 1949. Long a quiet presence on the continental stage, it made a remarkable rise over the past decade.
Team Evolution
Driven by a generation of players competing in European leagues, Jordan's national team confirmed its rise by reaching the 2023 Asian Cup final, before sealing its very first World Cup qualification.
Great Managers
Hussein Ammouta, the Moroccan head coach, leads Jordan and guided them to the 2023 Asian Cup final and then to their historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Iconic Players
Mousa Al-Tamari, current captain and Jordan's most-capped outfield player in history, embodies the generation that wrote the finest chapters of the national game.
Major Achievements
Jordan reached the final of the 2023 Asian Cup. They qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history in 2026, where they were eliminated in the group stage, with defeats to Austria (1-3), Algeria (1-2), and Argentina (1-3).
The Team Today
Under Hussein Ammouta, Jordan rank among the rising nations of the Asian continent in the FIFA World Ranking.
Frequently asked questions
When is Jordan's next match?+
Jordan face Syria on 27 September 2026.
What is Jordan's current standing?+
Jordan are currently 4 in World Cup 2026 with 0 points.
What is Jordan's best result in a major competition?+
The 2023 Asian Cup final, lost to Qatar.
Who is Jordan's captain?+
Mousa Al-Tamari, the team's current captain.
Had Jordan ever qualified for the World Cup before 2026?+
No, 2026 marks their first-ever appearance.
Who is Jordan's current head coach?+
Hussein Ammouta, the Moroccan head coach.
When was the Jordan Football Association founded?+
In 1949.