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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.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Jordan national football team, nicknamed Al Nashama, is the men's senior national team representing Jordan in international football. It made its FIFA World Cup debut in 2026 and reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023.

What it is

Jordan's men's national team is governed by the Jordan Football Association and competes under FIFA and the AFC. The team plays home matches at Amman International Stadium and King Abdullah II Stadium. Its nickname, Al Nashama, translates to "The Chivalrous Ones."

Recent achievements

Jordan reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023, its best result in the competition, finishing as runners-up. The team also secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup berth for 2026. Additionally, Jordan finished runners-up at the FIFA Arab Cup in 2025 and won the Arab Games in 1997 and 1999.

Key records and stats

Amer Shafi holds the record for most caps with 171 appearances. Hamza Al-Dardour is the top scorer with 31 goals. Jordan has appeared in the WAFF Championship final three times. The team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in 2025, marking its debut on the global stage.

In short

  • Jordan debuted at the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
  • The team reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 2023.
  • Jordan won the Arab Games in 1997 and 1999.
  • Al Nashama are three-time WAFF Championship finalists.

Quick questions

What is the Jordan national football team?
It is Jordan's men's senior international football team, representing the country in association football under the Jordan Football Association.
What is Jordan's nickname?
The team is commonly nicknamed Al Nashama, meaning "The Chivalrous Ones".
Has Jordan played in a FIFA World Cup?
Yes. Jordan qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was its first World Cup appearance.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_national_football_team
    Supports: Nickname, governing body, confederation, home stadiums, caps, top scorer, Asian Cup 2023 runner-up, 2026 World Cup qualification.
  2. International Football — https://www.international-football.net/country?team=Jordan
    Supports: Jordan's FIFA and AFC affiliation dates.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/2917/jordan
    Supports: Team identification and current match/stat context.