One dead, eight injured in stampede in Jordan as fans watched World Cup match, says Jordan News Agency
Emergency teams transported nine injured people to hospital after heavy congestion and crowd movement
June 23, 2026 15:33
AMMAN: One person died and eight others were injured after a stampede during a crowded gathering of fans in central Amman to watch Jordan’s World Cup match against Algeria early on Tuesday, Jordan News Agency reported citing the country’s Public Security Directorate (PSD).
The incident occurred at Hashemite Square, where large numbers of fans had gathered in the capital to watch Jordan’s 2-1 defeat to Algeria, according to the Jordan News Agency.
