Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami has led the Jordanian national team to its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, securing their place in the finals with one round remaining in the qualifiers. This historic achievement came after a commanding 3–0 victory over Oman on Wednesday. Jordan's qualification was also confirmed following the defeat of their direct rivals, Iraq, who lost 2–0 to South Korea, a result that allowed the Koreans to clinch their own spot in the finals as well. A historic hat-trick by Ali Alwan#Road_to_WorldCup2026 | #WorldCupQualifiers#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/Kcr8EB4kSx — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 5, 2025 Following the latest round of matches, South Korea leads the group with 19 points, followed by Jordan with 16. Iraq stands at 12 points, Oman at 10, and Palestine at 9. Sellami took over the Jordanian national team from fellow Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta, who had previously led Jordan to its first-ever appearance in an Asian Cup final.
