• On the logistical front, all eyes will be on Saturday’s announcement of the detailed schedule, which will set match dates and assign them to the three designated stadiums

The draw for the 2026 World Cup, held in the U.S. capital, placed the Jordanian national team in a “fiery” group that allows no room for error, landing them in Group J alongside football giants, led by the reigning champions Argentina, their North African neighbors Algeria—the “Desert Warriors”—and the tough Austrian team representing Europe.

According to the tournament’s complex geographic format, with the event hosted across three countries, the United States will exclusively stage the matches of this intense group. This means Jordanian and Arab fans will have to travel between distant states to support their team. Three major cities have been selected to host the “Nashama’s” clashes: Santa Clara in California on the West Coast, Kansas City in Missouri in the U.S. heartland, and Arlington in southern Texas.

This draw represents a historic challenge for Jordanian football, as teammates like Al-Tamari and Al-Naimat will face one of the legends of the game, Lionel Messi and his colleagues, in a match that will capture global attention. The group also carries an Arab flavor, with a highly anticipated “derby” against Algeria, a team with a long World Cup history, while the encounter with Austria promises to be fiercely competitive given the rapid development of Austrian football in recent years.

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On the logistical side, all attention turns to Saturday’s release of the detailed schedule, which will specify match dates and distribute them across the three stadiums. These details will serve as a starting point for the coaching staff to plan travel and recovery programs, especially given the time differences and vast distances between California, Texas, and Missouri, posing an additional physical challenge for the players.

While Jordan’s placement in this group may initially seem tough, it simultaneously offers the “Nashama” a golden opportunity to make history in front of the world, testing their willpower and determination in some of America’s toughest stadiums.