Raise the flag, play with a warrior's heart and show the world what it means to be Nashmi.”
Confidence remains high among the local population. “We wish Al-Nashama success.
We hope they advance from the group stage and reach the later rounds. We have complete confidence in the great Jordanian national team,” said a fan.
Public interviews conducted by Turkey's Anadolu Agency highlighted similar sentiments.
“When I see Jordan's flag flying alongside the flags of countries from around the world, I feel proud to be Jordanian,” said taxi driver Ahmad al-Khalayleh.
“Jordan is strong everywhere. It is always first and its flag will be raised everywhere.”
Wadih al-Qaisi added, “We want the whole world to know who Jordan is and what the Jordanian national team looks like.
We want them to see how Jordan can break records and fulfill the aspirations of the Jordanian people.”
The general atmosphere across the nation has been described as a collective celebration. “All Jordanians are happy about this achievement,” said Aboud al-Dik.
Young Jordanian boy Hamza Salah simply said, “Wins the Cup.”
Tactically, Moroccan head coach Jamal Sellami, who took charge in 2024 and was granted honorary Jordanian citizenship, relies on a disciplined 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 defensive structure.
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The counter-attacking system focuses heavily on Rennes forward Mousa Al-Tamari, who has scored 24 goals in 91 international appearances, alongside attackers Yazan Al-Naimat and Ali Olwan.
