​Jordan faced a difficult start at the 2026 World Cup, stumbling in Group J before finally meeting Argentina. The Middle Eastern nation opened against Austria and Algeria, suffering defeats in both matches and failing to earn a single point, which left them at the bottom of the group standings. As a result, Jordan was eliminated from the tournament before their scheduled game against Argentina on Saturday, June 27. This marked Jordan’s first World Cup appearance, in a expanded 48-team event. Ali Olwan scored Jordan’s first-ever World Cup goal, finding the net in the 1-3 loss to Austria. In short, Jordan exited the World Cup after the group-stage results, having played two matches without a point ahead of their clash with Argentina.