Khaberni - Jordanians, specifically, and the world, in general, will turn their eyes this coming Friday to the American capital, Washington, to follow the draw for the 2026 World Cup, in which the national football team will participate for the first time in its history.
The World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada next June, with the participation of 48 teams for the first time in the history of the tournament.
The local sports community is eagerly awaiting 8 PM tomorrow, Jordan time, to follow the details of the draw, find out which group the Nashama team will be in, and which teams they will face in the World Cup.
The Jordanian public is still living the joy of the historic qualification to the World Cup, an unprecedented achievement, which increases their eagerness to follow the details of the World Cup draw tomorrow.
Several fans of the national team stated to the Jordanian News Agency (Petra) that they have arranged special protocols to watch the draw, which will be broadcast live. Some mentioned organizing gatherings to attend the draw in cafés, while others revealed about family gatherings at homes to watch it. Others said that the nature of their work forces them to follow the draw at their workplace and via their phone screens.
The Jordanian community in the United States is organizing celebratory gatherings to attend the draw and celebrate the appearance of the Nashama team in the World Cup draw.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to be hosted by three countries in North America, namely the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The draw will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington amid a large official presence, a selection of former football stars, artistic and cultural figures, and official delegations from all 48 qualifying countries, while 6 additional teams await the global playoffs in March to complete the lineup of teams participating in the 2026 World Cup.
According to the draw, the teams have been divided into 4 pots, each containing 12 teams, based on the latest international rankings, with the United States, Mexico, and Canada being placed in the first pot as the host countries.
Under the new system, 12 groups will be formed, each comprising 4 teams. The top two teams from each group, along with the best 8 third-place teams, will qualify, thus forming the Round of 32 for the first time in World Cup history with 3 qualifying teams from most groups.
Arab fans anticipate the placement of their teams in the draw, especially after the Arabs recorded their largest participation in the history of the World Cup with 7 teams, potentially reaching 8 if the Iraqi national team qualifies through the playoffs.
