Jordan’s national football team has officially separated from head coach Jamal Sellami following a World Cup campaign that ended with zero points in the group stage. The Moroccan-born coach made history by steering Jordan to their first-ever FIFA World Cup berth but couldn’t replicate that magic on the biggest stage.
The departure reportedly came shortly after Jordan’s 2-1 loss to Algeria on June 22, 2026, capping a group stage in which the team lost all three matches and collected zero points in Group J.
From historic highs to a swift exit
Appointed in June 2024, Sellami accomplished what no coach before him had managed, guiding Jordan through AFC qualifying as runners-up in Group B to reach the 2026 World Cup.
Jordan faced Austria, Algeria, and Argentina in Group J. A 3-1 loss to Austria opened the campaign, followed by a 2-1 defeat to Algeria, and then a match against Argentina that completed the clean sweep of losses. Jordan scored three goals across three games but couldn’t find a single point, finishing dead last in the group.
