Soccer-Forward Al‑Tamari headlines Jordan’s first World Cup squad

Jordan coach ​Jamal Al-Salami has ​announced his 26-man ‌squad for ​the World Cup in North America, the country’s first appearance in ‌the tournament. Al-Salami will rely on Stade Rennais forward Mousa Al-Tamari to lead the team in a tough Group J.

Jordan coach ​Jamal Al-Salami has ​announced his 26-man ‌squad for ​the World Cup in North America, the country’s first appearance in ‌the tournament.

Al-Salami will rely on Stade Rennais forward Mousa Al-Tamari to lead the team in a tough Group J. The ‌Jordan Football Association posted a video on Instagram ‌of the Moroccan coach unveiling the squad.

Jordan will play a friendly against Colombia on June 8. They will begin their World ⁠Cup campaign ​against Austria ⁠on June 17 in San Francisco, before facing Algeria on ⁠June 23, and defending champions Argentina five days later.

Jordan squad: Goalkeepers: ​Yazeed Abu Laila – Abdullah Al-Fakhouri – Noor Bani Attieh.

Defenders: ⁠Abdullah Nasib – Saad Al-Rosan – Yazan Al-Arab – Saleem Obeid – Mohammad Abu Al-Nadi – ⁠Hossam ​Abu Al-Dahab – Ehsan Haddad – Anas Bani – Muhannad Abu Taha – Mohammad Abu Hasheesh. Midfielders: Noor Al-Rawabdeh – Nizar Al-Rashdan – ⁠Ibrahim Saadeh – Rajaei Ayed – Amer Jamous – Mohammad Al-Daoud – Mahmoud ⁠Al-Mardi.

Forwards: Mousa ⁠Al-Tamari – Ouda Al-Fakhouri – Mohammad Abu Zraiq – Ali Azaizeh – Ibrahim Sabra – Ali Olwan.