The Jordan national team drew with Nigeria 2-2 in a friendly match.

What happened?

The Jordan national team played a friendly match with Nigeria in the Turkish city of Antalya, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Musa Al-Taamari scored the first goal for Jordan in the 17th minute from a direct free kick.

Why does this matter for Jordan?

This match is part of Jordan's preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Jordan comes into this match after winning four of its last five matches, with only one loss in its last match against Morocco 2-3 on December 18, 2025.

DateResult
December 18, 2025Jordan 2-3 Morocco

What comes next?

Jordan will face a new opponent in the 2026 World Cup, and it will have to put in a strong performance to achieve a win.

Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, the president of the Jordan Football Association, attended the match and watched the Jordanian team's performance.

The Jordan national team will have to capitalize on this match to improve its performance in the 2026 World Cup.