Amman, Nov. 18 (Petra) -- The national football team is set to face Kuwait on Tuesday at 9:15 PM at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. The match is part of the decisive third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Currently second in Group B, Jordan is tied with Iraq on eight points but trails group leader South Korea, which has 13 points. Oman occupies fourth place with six points, followed by Kuwait with three, and Palestine with two points. A victory in tomorrow’s match is crucial for Jordan to bolster its chances of direct qualification to the World Cup.

The Jordanian squad includes Yazid Abu Leila, Nour Bani Atiyah, Abdullah Al-Fakhouri, Yazan Al-Arab, Abdullah Naseeb, Saad Al-Rousan, Mohammad Abu Al-Nadi, Hijazi Maher, Hossam Abu Thahab, Ihsan Haddad, Youssef Abu Al-Jazar, Ali Hajbi, Amer Jamous, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Rajai Ayed, Ibrahim Saadeh, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Mohammad Abu Zrayq, Mahmoud Mardi, Mohannad Samreen, Mohannad Abu Taha, Mousa Al-Taamari, Ali Alwan, Rizq Bani Hani, Ibrahim Sabrah, and Yazan Al-Naimat.

Under the qualifiers’ format, the top two teams in each group secure direct spots in the World Cup, while the third- and fourth-placed teams advance to a fourth qualifying round. Jordan’s aspirations hinge on maintaining its position among the top contenders in the group.

//Petra// RZ

18/11/2024 11:25:26