Jordan is making their historic debut in the World Cup and has a tough task as a welcoming present: the defending champion, Argentina. Lionel Messi and Argentina wrap up group play against Jordan, who are one of four nations playing in the World Cup for the first time. June 17: Austria vs. Jordan — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (11 p.m. CT)

Jordan, led by Jamal Sellami, faces a challenging yet exciting mission as it prepares for its World Cup debut following an outstanding qualifying campaign. Twenty-six Jordanian heroes will battle for a place in the Round of 32,

Jordan qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing second in Group B in the third round of AFC qualifying, trailing South Korea by six points. The team went unbeaten in by winning four of its eight matches, while also drawing four.

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan directed government departments to begin work at 10:00am instead of the usual 8:30am when Jordan faces Austria, Algeria and Argentina in its first-ever FIFA World Cup campa

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