Khaberni - The technical director for the national football team, Jamal Salami, said on Friday that we await the diagnosis of the injury of player Yazan Al-Naimat who is now in the hospital, pointing out that his injury led to tension among everyone, resulting in a loss of his value in the match.
The match between "The Nashama" and Iraq witnessed an injury to "The Nashama's" forward in the 7th minute. He persevered and continued playing before being substituted in the 14th minute by Awda Al-Fakhouri.
Salami added during a press conference after the end of the Arab Cup 2025 quarterfinal match held in Doha, Qatar, that the Jordanian team has sufficient time to prepare for facing Saudi Arabia.
He mentioned that the presence of the Jordanian fans is "a motivation for us and we thank them and want their presence in the match against Saudi Arabia".
He explained that each match has its characteristics, and the characters of Jordanian players change according to the scenarios of the match and the opponent they are playing against, noting that the Jordanian defense was steadfast throughout the match with opportunities available for the Iraqi team.
In response to a journalist's question at the conference about the comments made by the coach of the Iraqi team, Graham Arnold, he said: "We respect the opinion of the coach of the Iraqi team regarding their control of the match and wish them luck in the World Cup playoff."
