Jordan faces Oman in crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier
Amman and other cities across Jordan are gripped with anticipation as the national football team edges closer to a historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Nashama will play a decisive match against Oman in Muscat as part of the ninth round of the final qualifiers. A win for Jordan, combined with a loss for Iraq against South Korea in the same round, secures Jordan's spot in the World Cup for the first time in history.
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