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First Touch ’26 - Jordan - Featuring Jamie Siaj
The World Cup has a new debutant: Jordan’s Al-Nashama, “the chivalrous ones,” finally stepping onto the biggest stage.
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass unpacks how a country better known for Petra and the Jordan River quietly built a serious football culture, from British-introduced games in the 1920s and early regional success to near-misses like the 2014 playoff defeat to Uruguay. We revisit the rise of domestic giants Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat and how their fierce rivalry reflects deeper questions of identity and community.
Then we follow Jordan’s breakthrough run: an Asian Cup final…
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