Jamal Salami's Departure Leaves Void in Jordan's Coaching Staff

What happened?

Jamal Salami's departure leaves a void in Jordan's coaching staff. Prince Ali bin Hussein, President of the Jordan Football Association, announced the departure of Jamal Salami, the technical director of the Jordan national team, after bidding farewell to the World Cup.

During his meeting with Jamal Salami, Prince Ali bin Hussein wrote a letter of thanks and appreciation via the "X" platform: "During my meeting with dear brother Jamal Salami today. With the end of your journey with the Nashama, we thank you for your efforts and distinguished giving, and for your contribution to achieving the historic achievement of qualifying our national team for the World Cup".

Why does it matter for Jordan?

Jamal Salami had taken over the training of the Jordan national team in the summer of 2024, leading Jordan in 30 matches in various competitions, winning 11 of them, drawing 8 others, and losing 11 encounters.

What comes next?

The Jordan national team will now have to search for a replacement for Jamal Salami. In this context, we can take a look at the team's performance in the recent period, where Jordan scored 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches.

Current context

These changes come as part of the Jordan national team's preparations for the 2026 World Cup. In this context, we can note that Jordan has scored good results in the recent period, with 4 wins in their last 5 matches.