San Diego, June 9 (Petra) His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein
bin Abdullah II visited the national football team at their training
base camp in San Diego on Monday, where they are undertaking their
final training sessions ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Speaking with the players, the Crown Prince praised their tactical
discipline, which has played a pivotal role in establishing the
national team as star players on the world stage.

His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of following the coach
and technical staff’s instructions, keeping in mind the heavy weight
of responsibility, which requires high levels of concentration and
mental preparation.

The Crown Prince said that all Jordanians stand behind the national
football team and are cheering them on, noting the importance of
putting on an outstanding performance in their upcoming matches
regardless of the result.

The players expressed their immense pride in representing Jordan for
the first time at the World Cup, voicing their determination to give
their very best in the upcoming matches.

On the sidelines of the training camp visit, His Royal Highness gave
a televised interview to beIN Sports, during which he said that the
achievements of the national team in recent years provided the
impetus to continue developing Jordan’s sporting system.

During the interview, conducted by beIN Sports correspondent Wafa
Soukar, the Crown Prince explained that the confidence and
determination demonstrated by the national football team has filled
Jordanians with pride, noting the importance of building on the
team’s achievements on the international stage, and showcasing
Jordanian and Arab cultural identity to a global audience.

In response to a question about the expected performance of Jordan’s
football team in upcoming matches, His Royal Highness underscored
that the team’s task is not an easy one, but that there is great
confidence they will put in a worthy performance, given their
high-level physical and mental preparations.

The Crown Prince highlighted the important role of the Prince Ali
Grassroots Centres in shaping the current national team, stressing
the need to leverage the experience of the current generation and
pass it on to the next generation of promising players in order to
strengthen Jordan’s footballing culture.

His Royal Highness also expressed his pride in the level of Arab
representation at this year’s World Cup, wishing the participating
Arab teams every success.

//Petra// AF