Jordan Make World Cup History Snag First Ever Spot

Jordan earned their first ever World Cup spot after Iraq lost to South Korea during Asian qualifying matches. South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 and moved to 19 points at the top of their group. The Korean team secured automatic qualification for the 2026 tournament with this victory. Iraq stayed at 12 points and dropped to third place after the defeat. Jordan needed Iraq to lose points to clinch their World Cup berth.

Jordan beat Oman 3-0 during the same round of qualifying games on Thursday. The Jordanian squad reached 16 points and grabbed second place behind South Korea. This result gave Jordan automatic qualification without needing playoff matches. The team made history as the first Jordanian squad to reach a World Cup final tournament. Players and fans celebrated across the country after learning about their qualification.

Iraq must compete during playoff rounds to earn their World Cup ticket. The Iraqi team needs to win extra matches against other third-place teams from Asia. South Korea topped Group A and will skip the playoff stage completely. Jordan joins South Korea as the two teams from this group heading straight to America. The 2026 World Cup takes place across the United States, Canada and Mexico during summer months.