This historic participation coincides with the national team securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history.

The Jordanian national football team, "Al-Nashama," has begun its technical and physical training in the Qatari capital, Doha, in preparation for participating in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025.

On Saturday evening, the team held its first training session at Al-Aqla Stadium, under the supervision of coach Jamal Salami, with all players selected for the final squad participating.

The Arab Cup squad includes 23 players, representing a mix of experience and youth, with the tournament serving as a key stage to enhance readiness ahead of the historic 2026 World Cup participation.

The squad features: Yazid Abu Layla, Noor Bani Atiya, Malik Shalabiya, Abdullah Naseeb, Saad Al-Rousan, Salim Obeid, Hussam Abu Dahab, Ali Hajbi, Hadi Al-Hourani, Issam Al-Sumairi, Adham Al-Quraishi, Rajai Ayed, Amer Jamous, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Ibrahim Saadeh, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Muhannad Abu Taha, Odeh Al-Fakhouri, Ahmad Arsan, Mahmoud Mardi, Mohammad Abu Zureik, Ali Alwan, and Yazan Al-Naimat.

Crucial Matches in a Tough Group

Al-Nashama is preparing for a challenging test in Group C, which also includes the UAE, Egypt, and Kuwait (who qualified via the playoff). The team’s group stage fixtures are as follows:

• Jordan × UAE: 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 3, at Al Bayt Stadium (opening match).

• Jordan × Kuwait: 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 6, at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

• Jordan × Egypt: 5:30 PM, Tuesday, December 9, at Al Bayt Stadium (closing group match).

Record Participation in the Arab Cup

This marks Jordan’s tenth participation in the Arab Cup. Since its debut in the first edition in 1963 in Lebanon, Al-Nashama holds the record for the most appearances among Arab national teams.

This historic presence comes as Jordan has qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals for the first time in its history, making it the first Arab team to secure a spot in the tournament.