Forward Al‑Tamari Headlines Jordan’s First World Cup Squad
Jordan coach Jamal Sellami has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America, the country’s first appearance in the tournament. Sellami will rely on Stade Rennais forward Mousa Al-Tamari to lead the team in a ‌tough Group ‌J. The Jordan Football Association ‌posted ⁠a video on ⁠Instagram of the Moroccan coach unveiling the squad. Jordan will play a friendly against Colombia on June 8. They will begin their World Cup ⁠campaign against Austria on ‌June 17 ‌in San Francisco, before facing Algeria ‌on June 23, and defending ‌champions Argentina five days later. Jordan squad: Goalkeepers: Yazeed Abu Laila – Abdullah Al-Fakhouri – Noor Bani Attieh. Defenders: Abdullah Nasib – ‌Saad Al-Rosan – Yazan Al-Arab – Saleem Obeid – Mohammad Abu ⁠Al-Nadi – ⁠Hossam Abu Al-Dahab – Ehsan Haddad – Anas Bani – Muhannad Abu Taha – Mohammad Abu Hasheesh. Midfielders: Noor Al-Rawabdeh – Nizar Al-Rashdan – Ibrahim Saadeh – Rajaei Ayed – Amer Jamous – Mohammad Al-Daoud – Mahmoud Al-Mardi. Forwards: Mousa Al-Tamari – Ouda Al-Fakhouri – Mohammad Abu Zraiq – Ali Azaizeh – Ibrahim Sabra – Ali Olwan.