The national team will enter a final and decisive training camp during the months of May and June.

The Jordan national football team will conclude its local training sessions in the capital, Amman, on Saturday, in preparation for departing to the Turkish city of Antalya to participate in the international four-team friendly tournament. This comes as part of a specialized preparation program set by the technical staff led by Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami, ahead of the team’s historic first participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.

The Nashama squad and technical readiness The squad includes 26 players: (Yazeed Abu Laila, Abdullah Al-Fakhouri, Abdulrahman Suleiman, Abdullah Naseeb, Yazan Al-Arab, Hossam Abu Dahab, Mohammad Abu Al-Nadi, Saleem Obeid, Youssef Abu Al-Jazar, Ahmad Assaf, Mohannad Abu Taha, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Mohammad Taha, Ibrahim Saadeh, Amer Jamous, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Youssef Qashi, Mohammad Al-Dawood, Mahmoud Al-Mardi, Musa Al-Taamari, Ibrahim Sabra, Ouda Al-Fakhouri, Mohammad Abu Zureiq, Ali Azayzeh, and Baha Faisal). The squad is expected to be completed with the arrival of overseas-based professionals.

Antalya trip and key fixtures The team delegation is scheduled to depart for Antalya on the evening of Sunday, March 22. The Nashama will begin their friendly campaign with a strong test against Costa Rica on Friday, March 27, before concluding their participation with a match against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 31. These matches serve as real tests reflecting Jordan’s ambitions ahead of the World Cup.

Roadmap to the World Cup and Portland Following the Turkey camp, the team will enter a final and decisive training phase during May and June, which includes:

• Facing Switzerland in St. Gallen on Sunday, May 31.

• Facing Colombia in San Diego, USA, on Sunday, June 7.

After that, the team will settle at its official base in Portland, USA, to begin its World Cup campaign.

It is worth noting that the World Cup draw placed the Nashama in a tough Group Ten alongside Argentina, Algeria, and Austria, making these friendly matches crucial in shaping the starting lineup for the global tournament.