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Jordan
Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026
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Algeria
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Argentina
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Footlab profile
Offensive potential
59,3/100
High
Defensive stability
46,7/100
Stable
Game control
38,9/100
Building
Regularity
36,5/100
Building
Mental resilience
26,0/100
Building
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Jordan National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis
Jordan World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection
Jordan creates one of the biggest sensations in Asian qualifying by securing their ticket to their first-ever World Cup. Riding the wave of their historic run to the 2024 Asian Cup final, Al-Nashama (The Chivalrous) showcase a "Breakout Solidarity" profile. This is a team that has mastered the art of suffering together to better punish opponents on the counter, relying on rigorous tactical discipline and fast-paced forwards.
Global Positioning
Jordan is positioned as the "New Arab Face" of the tournament. They are the quintessential transition team: an extremely compact block relying on the speed of their strikers (Mousa Al-Tamari) to compensate for a possession deficit against major nations.
- Status: World Cup Debutant / Transition Outsider
- Projection: Group Stage (Objective: Historic first point)
- Risk: Emotional inexperience during the opening match
Footlab Profile
| Criteria | Level |
|---|---|
| Attacking Potential | Medium (Counter-based) |
| Defensive Stability | High (Compact block) |
| Game Control | Low (Conceded possession) |
| Consistency | Significantly Improving |
| Collective Resilience | Exceptional |
Structural Strengths
- Lightning Transitions: Ability for immediate vertical progression, led by European-level wingers playing in top leagues.
- Rigorous Tactical Discipline: A 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 block that is very difficult to break down, prioritizing the reduction of central gaps.
- Set-Piece Efficiency: Dead-ball situations are a major offensive and defensive weapon, a source of many points during qualifying.
- Falcon Mindset: Extraordinary motivation from this first participation, coupled with heroic defensive solidarity.
Structural Weaknesses
- World Cup Inexperience: No historical track record at this level, which could impact managing low phases against top seeds.
- Positional Creativity: Difficulty building complex attacks if the opponent refuses to commit and leaves the ball to the Jordanians.
- Squad Depth: A significant quality gap between starters and rotation options for a short tournament.
- Tempo Adaptation: Risk of physical burnout against the repeated intensity of global-level matches (3 games in 10 days).
Tactical Brief
Jordan primarily operates in a compact and reactive system:
- Offensive Phase: Direct play, wing utilization, and seeking individual brilliance in the final third.
- Defensive Phase: Coordinated collective pressing and a low block aimed at stifling opposition creativity.
- Identity: "Resistance" football focused on maximum clinical efficiency.
Match Typology
- Vs Weaker Teams: Often tight matches decided by a spark of talent or a set-piece.
- Vs Similar Teams: A battle of patience where Jordan excels at frustrating the opponent.
- Vs Top Tier Teams: Ideal "Banana Skin" profile; capable of conceding 80% possession and winning 1-0 on a lethal counter.
2026 Key Performance Factors
Jordan's success will primarily depend on:
- the fitness of technical leader Mousa Al-Tamari (the offensive barometer)
- their ability to not concede an early goal to instill doubt in the opponent
- managing the emotions surrounding the event
Footlab Projection
Jordan possesses a Round of 16 ceiling. If they can replicate their 2024 Asian Cup rigor, they will be one of the most frustrating opponents of the group stage.
Projection: Group Stage (Challenger for 3rd place)
Optimal Scenario: A historic first point, or even a surprise victory through an iron defense.
Betting Insights
- ✔️ High potential in "Under 2.5 Goals" markets
- ✔️ Interesting for "Right Winger to Score" markets
- ⚠️ Risk in "Over 50% Possession" bets
- ✔️ Value in "Draw at Half-Time" against nervous favorites
Conclusion
Jordan is no longer just a spectator. Between tactical discipline and a fierce will to win, the Falcons are ready to turn their baptism of fire into a demonstration of character during this 2026 World Cup.
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Matches from the last 4 years
Switzerland
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Jordan
4 - 1
Jordan
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Nigeria
2 - 2
Jordan
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Costa Rica
2 - 2
Jordan
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Mali
0 - 0
Tunisia
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Jordan
3 - 2
Albania
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Jordan
4 - 2
Bolivia
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Jordan
1 - 0
Jordan
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Dominican Republic
3 - 0
Russia
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Jordan
0 - 0
Jordan
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Iraq
0 - 1
Oman
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Jordan
0 - 3
Saudi Arabia
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Jordan
2 - 0
South Korea
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Jordan
1 - 1
Jordan
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Palestine
3 - 1
Jordan
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North Korea
1 - 1
Uzbekistan
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Jordan
0 - 0
Kuwait
vs
Jordan
1 - 1
Iraq
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Jordan
0 - 0
Jordan
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Oman
4 - 0
Jordan
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South Korea
0 - 2
Palestine
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Jordan
1 - 3
Jordan
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Kuwait
1 - 1
Jordan
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North Korea
2 - 1
Jordan
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North Korea
0 - 0
Saudi Arabia
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Jordan
1 - 2
Jordan
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Tajikistan
3 - 0
Jordan
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Pakistan
7 - 0
Pakistan
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Jordan
0 - 3
Jordan
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Qatar
1 - 3
Jordan
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South Korea
2 - 0
Tajikistan
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Jordan
0 - 1
Iraq
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Jordan
2 - 3
Jordan
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Bahrain
0 - 1
Jordan
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South Korea
2 - 2
Malaysia
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Jordan
0 - 4
Japan
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Jordan
6 - 1
Qatar
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Jordan
1 - 2
Lebanon
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Jordan
2 - 1
Jordan
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Saudi Arabia
0 - 2
Tajikistan
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Jordan
1 - 1
Iraq
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Jordan
2 - 2
Jordan
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Iran
1 - 3
Azerbaijan
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Jordan
2 - 1
Norway
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Jordan
6 - 0
Jamaica
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Jordan
1 - 2
Serbia
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Jordan
3 - 2
Jordan
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Philippines
4 - 0
Jordan
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Spain
1 - 3
Jordan
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Oman
1 - 0
Jordan
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Syria
2 - 0
Jordan
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Kuwait
3 - 0
Indonesia
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Jordan
0 - 1
Jordan
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Nepal
2 - 0
Australia
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Jordan
2 - 1