Jordan lost 2-0 to Colombia in a friendly match held on June 8 in San Diego. Two goals from Colombia’s Jhon Arias secured the win for the South American side as Jordan failed to score in the final tune-up before the World Cup [1, 2].
The match marked Jordan’s final preparation ahead of their first-ever World Cup appearance. Despite the defeat, coach Jamal Sellami expressed relief that none of his players sustained injuries during the match [1, 2].
Sellami said the team gained valuable experience by facing a quality opponent. He noted the technical staff is focused on addressing mistakes observed during the game to improve performance in the upcoming stage. "The technical staff is working on correcting the mistakes in a way that will help develop the team’s performance during the next stage in order to reach the required level of readiness," Sellami said [1].
The 23rd World Cup will begin on June 15. Jordan has been placed in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria, and Austria [1, 2].
Jordan will make their World Cup debut on June 17 against Austria in San Francisco. They will then face Algeria on June 23 and conclude the group stage against Argentina on June 28 in Dallas [1, 2].