Following a deciding 3-0 victory over Oman, Jordan is celebrating the first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification for its football team.
Fans horned their horns and chanted victory as they drove their cars through Amman, Jordan’s capital, late on Thursday and into Friday, while others waved the country’s flag triumphantly.
“We are with you, everyone” and “It’s getting closer, heroes,” are the words that a spectacular drone light show illuminates the night sky.
On the final day of Asian qualifying for the 2026 tournament, which will take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Jordan and Jordan secured their place.
Qatar, who finished second in the Asian Cup in 2023, won the match with Ali Olwin with a hat-trick.
With a 2-0 victory over Iraq on Thursday, South Korea secured their place in the World Cup.
King Abdullah II was visiting the embassy in London when he captured photos of him wearing a national team jersey as he watched the game.
On social media platform X, he wrote, “I sincerely congratulate the sons and daughters of our beloved people on our country’s acceptance into the World Cup finals.”
Our team, which includes stars and cadres of whom we are proud, well-deserved this historic distinction.
“Our sincere supporters and supporters deserve special thanks.”
During a work-related visit to Europe, His Majesty King Abdullah watches the national football team’s World Cup qualifier against Oman at the Jordanian embassy in London.
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It’s high time Jordan qualified for the World Cup.
Sohad Idrissi, a 48-year-old housewife who shared a home with her siblings, glowed with pride when she told AFP that her team “deserved to win the World Cup” and had “a beautiful game.”
She referred to the Jordanian team as “the joy is two-fold today: there is the joy of Eid al-Adha and the joy of Nashama qualifying.”
The win was described as “a dream that is finally coming true,” according to 21-year-old university student Fadi Qalanzi.
He continued, “Our team truly deserved to be selected,” and they performed a stunning performance.
Osama al-Shreeda, a retired civil servant in his 60s, also described it as a “dream come true.”
He said, “I’ve been following Jordanian football since 1978, and a relative used to play for the national team.”
He continued, “It’s a great opportunity for our team and its players to be recognized internationally,” citing this accomplishment as being significant for both Jordan and the Arab world as a whole.
“This is a joy we’ve been waiting for for a long time,” said 55-year-old teacher Nashat Badr.
Uzbekistan also wins the first FIFA World Cup.
A 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates, then, for Uzbekistan, placed them in Group A with Iran.
Uzbekistan was a likely front-runner as Asia now has eight guaranteed qualifiers, up from just four for Qatar’s 2022 edition.
Although the majority of its players play in domestic leagues, some of its stars are from Europe, such as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov and Roma forward Eldor Shomurodov.
Mousa Tamari, a winger for Rennes, is Jordan’s most well-known player.
Both Palestine and Indonesia hope to reach the playoffs.
With a score of 2-0, Palestine’s victory over Kuwait kept their hopes of winning the first World Cup.
With just one game left, Palestine is now fifth in Group B, one point outside of the playoff qualifying positions, thanks to the victories of Tamer Seyam and Wessam Abou Ali.
A victory over Oman, who are fourth in the table and one point ahead of Palestine, will see them finish ahead of their rivals in Amman, Jordan’s final game on Tuesday.
In the third round of AFC playoff qualifying, the third and fourth positions in the three groups advance to the playoffs’ fourth qualifying stage.
The top two teams from each of the three six-team groups are eliminated from the tournament’s fifth and sixth positions, and the top two teams from each of the three six-team groups automatically advance to the following summer.
Source: Aljazeera
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