JORDAN’S WORLD CUP BUILD-UP CONTINUES WITH SWISS FRIENDLY

Jordan are set to face Switzerland in a friendly tomorrow (Sunday) as part of the build-up to their FIFA World Cup debut in the USA next month.
The team have been training in Switzerland for the past week, and will face their hosts at the Kybunpark Stadium in St. Gallen.
The Nashama conducted their training session on Saturday afternoon at the venue, led by coach Jamal Sellami and with the participation of all players.
At the press conference, the coach confirmed that the players are ready to face the Swiss challenge, seen as the perfect preparation for when Jordan meet Austria in their opening match on June 16.
Star player Mousa Al-Tamari emphasised that facing the Swiss team is an important milestone in the national team’s preparation programme for the World Cup, pointing out that the Nashama aim to hit the ground running with a strong performance.
The technical meeting held this evening reviewed the administrative and organisational regulations for the match, with Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology implemented as well as the decision that Jordan will wear white, while Switzerland will appear in red.
The national team will depart on Monday, June 1, to the United States to face Colombia on the evening of Sunday, June 7, in San Diego, before settling into their official World Cup camp in Portland.
The national team delegation includes 28 players: Yazeed Abulaila, Abdullah Al-Fakhouri, Noureddin Bani Ateyah, Abdallah Nasib, Yazan Al-Arab, Husam Abu Al-Dahab, Mohammad Abu Al-Nadi, Saleem Obeid, Saed Al-Rosan, Ehsan Haddad, Anas Badawi, Mohannad Abu Taha, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Mohammad Abu Ghoush, Ibrahim Sadeh, Amer Jamous, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Yousef Qashi Rajaei, Ayed Mohammad Al-Dawood, Mahmoud Mardi, Mousa Al-Tamari, Ibrahim Sabra, Oudah Al-Fakhouri, Mohammad Abu Zrayq, Ali Azayzeh, Ali Olwan.
The Nashama are in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria, and Austria.