Amman, June 8 (Petra) – The national football team concluded its
final phase of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a
2–0 defeat to Colombia in a friendly match held on Monday at
Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

The match served as the team’s last test ahead of its historic first
appearance at the World Cup finals, with the technical staff using
the encounter to assess overall readiness and fine-tune tactical and
physical aspects before the start of the tournament.

The coaching staff, led by Jamal Sellami, rotated the squad
extensively throughout the match, giving opportunities to a wide
range of players across all positions in an effort to evaluate depth
and balance within the team.

The national side entered the fixture with a structured lineup
featuring Yazeed Abu Laila in goal, a defensive unit composed of
Ehsan Haddad, Abdullah Nasib, Yazan Al-Arab and Saleem Obeid, and a
midfield anchored by Muhannad Abu Taha, Nizar Al-Rashdan and Noor
Al-Rawabdeh. The attacking line included Mousa Al-Tamari, Ouda
Al-Fakhouri and Ali Olwan.

Throughout the match, the coaching staff made several tactical
substitutions across both halves in an effort to rotate the squad and
give playing time to a wide range of players, including changes in
all departments of the team.

The friendly marked the end of the team’s pre-World Cup camp, which
included a series of training sessions and international friendlies
aimed at building cohesion and improving match fitness ahead of the
global tournament.

The national team now turns its focus to its World Cup debut, seeking
to translate its preparations into a competitive showing on
football’s biggest stage and represent its first-ever participation
in the tournament with a strong performance.

//Petra// WH