Jordan qualify for World Cup for first time

AMMAN: Jordan have qualified for the World Cup for the first time at the 11th attempt after South Korea's 2-0 win over Iraq confirmed the west Asian nation's progress to the finals.

| Jordan have QUALIFIED for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Like Uzbekistan, it's also the first time they have ever qualified for this competition, historic moment. pic.twitter.com/ySpXKopVUc

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 5, 2025

Ali Olwan scored a hat-trick in Jordan's 3-0 win over Oman earlier on Thursday before South Korea's win in Basra confirmed the country's progress to the 2026 finals in North America.

The Jordanians can no longer be overtaken in second place in Group B by third-placed Iraq.