<p>Jordan are at the World Cup finals for the first time ever!</p><p><br /></p><p>Led by coach Jamal Sellami in the dugout and captain Musa Al-Taamari on the pitch – who do not appear to agree when it comes to tactics – Jordan are set to become the country with the lowest land point to ever play at the finals.</p><p><br /></p><p>But what else do you need to know about the wonderfully nicknamed Chivalrous Ones ahead of their opening match?</p><p><br /></p><p>In the third instalment of our four-part series on the 2026 World Cup debutants, we’re turning our attentions to Jordan, who are known for their culinary goal celebrations and seemingly missed the memo for the group-stage draw...</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, Panama’s decision to hold an opening training session completely backfires and Norway go full-Viking with their pre-tournament team photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Join our Curaçao v Germany watchalong on Sunday 14 June at 6pm UK time <a href="https://bit.ly/sweeper-watch-along-ger-cur" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>01:45 – The coach: Naturalised citizen Sellami</p><p>04:30 – The players: Mutinous captain Al-Taamari </p><p>10:40 – Qualifying: Sweet revenge on Iraq</p><p>13:05 – Group: Algeria, Argentina &amp; Austria</p><p>16:12 – Panama: An opening training session to forget</p><p>19:08 – Norway: The epic pre-tournament Viking pic</p>

The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

Lee Wingate and Paul Watson

Jordan: The World Cup captain who defied his coach

JUN 9, 202621 MIN
The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

Jordan: The World Cup captain who defied his coach

JUN 9, 202621 MIN

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<p>Jordan are at the World Cup finals for the first time ever!</p><p><br /></p><p>Led by coach Jamal Sellami in the dugout and captain Musa Al-Taamari on the pitch – who do not appear to agree when it comes to tactics – Jordan are set to become the country with the lowest land point to ever play at the finals.</p><p><br /></p><p>But what else do you need to know about the wonderfully nicknamed Chivalrous Ones ahead of their opening match?</p><p><br /></p><p>In the third instalment of our four-part series on the 2026 World Cup debutants, we’re turning our attentions to Jordan, who are known for their culinary goal celebrations and seemingly missed the memo for the group-stage draw...</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, Panama’s decision to hold an opening training session completely backfires and Norway go full-Viking with their pre-tournament team photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Join our Curaçao v Germany watchalong on Sunday 14 June at 6pm UK time <a href="https://bit.ly/sweeper-watch-along-ger-cur" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>01:45 – The coach: Naturalised citizen Sellami</p><p>04:30 – The players: Mutinous captain Al-Taamari </p><p>10:40 – Qualifying: Sweet revenge on Iraq</p><p>13:05 – Group: Algeria, Argentina &amp; Austria</p><p>16:12 – Panama: An opening training session to forget</p><p>19:08 – Norway: The epic pre-tournament Viking pic</p>