Jordan national football team

The Jordan national football team represents Jordan in men's international association football and is governed by the Jordan Football Association.

The Jordan national football team represents Jordan in men's international association football and is governed by the Jordan Football Association. Nicknamed Al Nashama, the team made its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026 and reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023, finishing as runners-up.

History

Jordan played its first international match in 1953. The team gradually became a regular competitor in West Asian and Asian tournaments. It won the Arab Games in 1997 and 1999, and has reached the WAFF Championship final three times. Major success arrived in the 2020s.

Recent achievements

The team reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023, its best result in the competition, and later secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup berth for 2026. Jordan also finished runners-up at the FIFA Arab Cup in 2025.

Stadium and identity

Jordan plays home matches mainly at Amman International Stadium and King Abdullah II Stadium. The side is commonly known by its Arabic nickname, Al Nashama, meaning 'The Chivalrous Ones'.

Records and statistics

Amer Shafi is the team's most capped player with 171 appearances, and Hamza Al-Dardour is the leading men's scorer with 31 goals. These records are often cited in team profiles and historical summaries.