Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Jordan have a 0.1% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+99900), the 41st-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Jordan reach their first ever World Cup after a fairytale run to the 2023 Asian Cup final. Al-Taamari gives them a real attacking threat on the break.
Managed by Jamal Sellami, Jordan head into the 2026 World Cup in Group J, where they face Argentina, Algeria, Austria. With a FIFA ranking of #63, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Musa Mohammad Sulaiman Al-Taamari, also spelled as Mousa Al-Tamari, is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Jordan national team.
Yazan Abdallah Ayed Al-Naimat, is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the Jordan national team.
Noor Al-Deen Mahmoud Ali Al-Rawabdeh is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Jordan national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Counter-attacking pace
- Al-Taamari's flair
- Belief from Asian Cup final run
▼ Weaknesses
- World Cup inexperience
- Squad depth
How far can Jordan go?
Jordan will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.