Jordan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Al-Nashama compete in Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Manager Jamal Sellami, captain Yazan Al-Arab. AFC qualifier.

#64
FIFA Rank
A
Group
AFC
Confederation
1
WC Appearances
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Jordan's outlook at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ranked #64 in the world, Jordan are one of the longer shots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 48-team format and expanded Round of 32 give them a more realistic knockout path than any previous edition.

Jordan face a stacked Group A: the average opponent ranking is #35, -29 places above them on paper. Realistically they are battling for one of the eight best third-placed slots.

The 2026 tournament uses an expanded 48-team, 12-group format with a new Round of 32. That changes the maths for Jordan: the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance, so even a third-place finish in Group A is often enough to reach the knockouts. The first Jordan match of the World Cup is scheduled for Friday, June 12 against Poland at Estadio Akron.

Group A draw analysis

FIFA Ranking, confederation, and last-appearance finish for every team Jordan face in Group A.

TeamFIFA RankConfederation
Jordan (this page)#64AFC
Mexico#18CONCACAF
Cameroon#51CAF
Poland#35UEFA

Players to watch

Mousa Al-Tamari
Yazan Al-Naimat
Nour Al-Rawabdeh

Get every player's stats - goals, assists, cards, minutes, xG - via the player stats endpoint for competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}.

Jordan World Cup history

Jordan have appeared at 1 previous FIFA World Cups. Their best finish remains Debut. Across the last five tournaments they recorded: Debut.

Best finish
Debut
Last 5 World Cups
Debut
Total appearances
1 World Cups

Get Jordan data via API

JavaScript
// Fetch Jordan World Cup 2026 matches
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches?competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}&team=jordan',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();

Frequently Asked Questions

What group is Jordan in at the 2026 World Cup?

Jordan is in Group A alongside Mexico, Cameroon, Poland. The average opponent FIFA ranking in Group A is #35.

Who is Jordan's manager at the 2026 World Cup?

Jamal Sellami manages Jordan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Yazan Al-Arab as captain.

What is Jordan's best World Cup finish?

Jordan's best FIFA World Cup finish is Debut. They have appeared in 1 previous World Cup tournaments. Recent form: Debut.

Who are Jordan's key players at the 2026 World Cup?

Captain Yazan Al-Arab leads a squad whose standout names include Mousa Al-Tamari, Yazan Al-Naimat, Nour Al-Rawabdeh. The full 26-player squad is named approximately one week before the opening match.

How did Jordan qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

AFC qualifier. They came through the AFC qualifying pathway.

What is Jordan's current FIFA Ranking?

Jordan are ranked #64 in the world by FIFA at the time of the 2026 World Cup draw. Ranked #64 in the world, Jordan are one of the longer shots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 48-team format and expanded Round of 32 give them a more realistic knockout path than any previous edition.

What are Jordan's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?

Jordan face a stacked Group A: the average opponent ranking is #35, -29 places above them on paper. Realistically they are battling for one of the eight best third-placed slots. Ranked #64 in the world, Jordan are one of the longer shots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 48-team format and expanded Round of 32 give them a more realistic knockout path than any previous edition.

How can I get Jordan fixtures and stats via API?

Use TheStatsAPI matches endpoint with competition_id={COMPETITION_ID} and filter by team_id to get all Jordan World Cup 2026 fixtures, lineups, live scores, in-play events, xG, and player-level stats. The same endpoint also returns historical World Cup data for Jordan going back to their first tournament.

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