The earthquake for the Jordan team

The Jordan national team has had a miraculous journey, having just secured a place in the 2026 World Cup.

Jordan is participating in the World Cup for the first time.

In the early hours of June 6th, the Jordan national team brilliantly defeated host nation Oman 3-0, officially creating a glorious milestone in the history of football in this West Asian country. With 16 points, coach Jamal Sellami's team firmly holds second place in the group, behind only South Korea (19 points) and 4 points ahead of third-placed Iraq. This marks the first time in history that Jordan has qualified for the finals of a World Cup.

This success is not surprising considering the development of Jordanian football in recent years. At the 2023 Asian Cup, Jordan caused a sensation by successively overcoming strong opponents such as Iraq, Tajikistan, and especially South Korea to reach the final. Although they only finished as runners-up against host nation Qatar, this achievement still left a deep impression on Asian fans.

The Jordan team celebrated their historic achievement.

Previously, Jordan had left a bitter taste of regret when they were defeated by Vietnam on penalties in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup. At that time, Jordan had played brilliantly in the group stage, even surpassing Australia and Syria to win Group B.

In their 3-0 victory over Oman on the morning of June 6th, Jordan's squad featured many players who had shone in the 2023 Asian Cup final. Particularly noteworthy were the attacking trio of Olwan, Al Naimat, and Al Ta'mari.

This "trio" scored a total of 24 goals and all three were in the top 10 of the World Cup 2026 qualifying top scorer race. Olwan was the most outstanding with 9 goals, ranking fourth in the scoring list. Al Naimat and Al Ta'mari also contributed 8 and 7 goals respectively.

However, Jordan's strength lies in the tightness of their three-man defense. The ability of the three defenders to initiate attacks effectively allows the team to quickly transition between defensive and offensive phases, creating fast and lightning-fast counter-attacks.

In recent major tournaments, Jordan has consistently advanced deep into the competition, demonstrating a fierce fighting spirit and high discipline.

Jordan, along with Uzbekistan, Japan, South Korea, and Iran, are the only Asian representatives to have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Now, fans are waiting to see if Jordan will continue to create surprises at the biggest tournament on the planet in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Mbappe recreates his 2022 World Cup final goal. In the first leg of the Champions League play-off on the morning of February 12th, Mbappe scored with a volley, reminiscent of his impressive goal in the 2022 World Cup final.

Source: https://znews.vn/con-dia-chan-cua-tuyen-jordan-post1558749.html