New York, June 11 (Petra) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on
Thursday in Mexico City, bringing together 48 national teams for the
expanded global tournament.

Among the participating nations is Jordan, which is set to make its
first appearance in the expanded competition. Al-Nashama will open
their Group J campaign on June 17 as they step onto football’s
biggest stage at this scale.

Drawn in Group J alongside Austria, Algeria and Argentina, the
Jordanian national team is aiming to build on its recent progress and
compete strongly for a place in the knockout stage.

The tournament opens with hosts Mexico facing South Africa at the
iconic Estadio Azteca following the opening ceremony in the Mexican
capital.

Jordan will begin its World Cup campaign against Austria on June 17,
before meeting Algeria on June 23. The team will conclude its
group-stage fixtures against Argentina on June 28 at AT&T Stadium in
Arlington, Texas.

The first two matches of Jordan’s campaign will be held at a San
Francisco Bay Area, one of the key stadiums hosting the tournament
and scheduled to stage seven matches throughout the competition. The
venue’s programme begins on June 13 with Qatar taking on Switzerland,
followed by Türkiye facing Paraguay on June 19.

Weather forecasts for Jordan’s opening match against Austria indicate
mild summer conditions, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures
expected to hover around 14 degrees Celsius in the San Francisco
area.

//Petra// WH