• Al-Nashama gear up for Costa Rica and Nigeria in Antalya, eyes on Portland for World Cup

The Jordan national football team, under Moroccan coach Jamal Salami, has announced its final squad ahead of a training camp in Antalya, Turkey, which will include participation in a friendly four-team international tournament.

These preparations are part of an intensive buildup as Al-Nashama get ready for their historic debut at the 2026 World Cup.

26-Man Squad Selected Coach Salami finalized a 26-player roster for the Turkey camp, featuring: Yazid Abu Laila, Abdullah Al-Fakhouri, Abdulrahman Suleiman, Abdullah Naseeb, Yazan Al-Arab, Hussam Abu Dahab, Mohammed Abu Al-Nadi, Salim Obeid, Youssef Abu Al-Jazar, Ahmad Assaf, Muhannad Abu Taha, Mohammed Abu Hashish, Mohammed Taha, Ibrahim Saadeh, Amer Jamoos, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Nour Al-Rawabdeh, Youssef Qashi, Mohammed Al-Dawood, Mahmoud Mardi, Mousa Al-Tamari, Ibrahim Sabra, Ouda Al-Fakhouri, Mohammed Abu Zriq, Ali Azayzeh, and Baha Faisal.

From Turkey to the U.S.: The Schedule The team will depart for Antalya on Sunday, March 22, kicking off the four-team tournament with a clash against Costa Rica on Friday, March 27, and concluding with a match against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 31.

For the final phase of preparations, the Jordan Football Association outlined the upcoming gatherings in May and June:

• Switzerland: Sunday, May 31, in St. Gallen.

• Colombia: Sunday, June 7, in San Diego.

• World Cup Camp: Settling in Portland, U.S., ahead of the tournament.

Al-Nashama at the World Cup: Ambition Knows No Bounds

Making their first-ever appearance at the World Cup, Jordan was drawn into Group J alongside football heavyweights Argentina, Algeria, and Austria. The coaching staff aims to use these international friendlies—against Costa Rica, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Colombia—to fine-tune the players’ technical and physical readiness ahead of facing the world’s elite on the biggest stage.