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Jordan at the World Cup 2026 — squad, group, fixtures & odds

Jordan are competing at the 2026 World Cup in Group J, alongside Argentina, Austria, Algeria. Onside's model gives them 1% to reach the Round of 16 and 0.0% to win the trophy. Full schedule, projected XI, advance scenarios and Premier League players inside.
● GROUP STAGE COMPLETE

When does Jordan play next?

Jordan have completed their Group J fixtures. Knockout-round opponent depends on other group results — see the live bracket for the projected path.

FIFA #63 · GROUP J · ASIA

Jordan

FIFA · #63JORGROUP JASIA

Jordan face an uphill arc in Group J — the model has them as outsiders. Tournament football has produced bigger upsets, but the maths say the work starts at MD1.

ONSIDE AI · TOURNAMENT MODEL v5

CHAMPION PROBABILITY
0.0%
vs 47 OTHER NATIONS
0%17%
JORDAN'S TOURNAMENT JOURNEY
ROUND OF 16
0.8%
QUARTER-FINAL
0.1%
SEMI-FINAL
0.0%
FINAL
0.0%
CHAMPION
0.0%

Cumulative probabilities · Updated each match · 60-min refresh

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Group
3
Group fixtures
0
PL stars

At the first 48-team World Cup, hosted across USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Drawn in Group J with Argentina, Austria, Algeria.

THE GROUP

Jordan vs the rest of Group J

FIFA ranks at draw time. Top two from the group advance directly to the Round of 32; the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.

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Jordan's tournament path — the fantasy angle

QUALIFY %
5%
to reach R32
GROUP xP
1
across 3 games
EXPECTED FINISH
#4 in group
No current Premier League players in this squad — the engine's fantasy intelligence layer focuses on PL-registered names. Their tournament minutes are still a free pre-season preview for FPL 26/27 if breakout performers emerge.
VERDICTUnderdog path (~5%). Differential value if they pull a result; their PL stars the upside play.
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GROUP RIVAL H2H · LIFETIME WC

Jordan's ledger vs Group J

All-time World Cup meetings against this group's other three nations. The history that walks onto the pitch.

vs Argentina
FIFA #3 · Group J
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
vs Austria
FIFA #24 · Group J
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
vs Algeria
FIFA #29 · Group J
NEVER MET
0W0D0L
GF 0GA 0GD 0
No prior World Cup meetings in our 2002-2022 window. First meeting could come at MD1.
FULL COMPARISON →
FIXTURE DIFFICULTY HEATMAP
CELL COLOUR = RANK DELTA

Jordan's 3 group matches at a glance

Difficulty by pre-tournament FIFA rank delta. Acid means Jordan is the favourite; amber is a coin-toss; red means the underdog. Switches to actual-result colour once each match is played.

MD1A
Austria
FIFA #24
-39 rank delta
Wed 17 Jun
MD2H
Algeria
FIFA #29
-34 rank delta
Tue 23 Jun
MD3H
Argentina
FIFA #3
-60 rank delta
Sun 28 Jun
0
Easy
0
Toss
3
Hard

Jordan is FIFA #63. Group avg rank is #30 33 places weaker than the group mean — uphill draw.

FIXTURES

Jordan's group-stage matches

MDDateUTCUKOpponent
1Wed 17 Jun04:0005:00
2Tue 23 Jun03:0004:00
3Sun 28 Jun02:0003:00
PL FOOTPRINT
No Premier League regulars

Jordan have no confirmed Premier League players in the tournament 26-man pool as of the 29 May 2026 PL.com article. Updated when the federation announces the final squad.

FPL ANGLE

Why Jordan's tournament matters for FPL 2026/27

Jordan have no current Premier League regulars, but tournament breakouts are how next year's £4.5m budget enablers get identified. Worth tracking even if your FPL squad doesn't own anyone yet.

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