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AMMAN — Jordan concluded their training camp in the United States with a 2-0 defeat to Colombia in an international friendly at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Monday, as the Nashama continued preparations for their historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
HRH Prince Ali, president of the Jordan Football Association (JFA), attended the match.
Jordan made an energetic start and nearly took an early lead in the fifth minute when Muhannad Abu Taha unleashed a long-range effort that struck the crossbar.
Colombia responded with a well-worked attack shortly afterwards, but Jordan defender Salib Obaid intervened to block the effort and divert it behind for a corner.
Both sides exchanged attacks throughout the first half before Colombia broke the deadlock in the 41st minute.
Jhon Arias found himself through on goal following a precise pass from James Rodriguez and calmly finished to give the South Americans a 1-0 lead at the break.
Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami made a number of changes after the interval as he continued to assess his squad options ahead of the World Cup.
The substitutions affected Jordan's rhythm and allowed Colombia to enjoy greater control of possession and territory.
Arias doubled Colombia's advantage in the 55th minute, heading home to complete his brace and make it 2-0.
Jordan attempted to reduce the deficit but struggled to create clear-cut opportunities as Colombia slowed the tempo and managed the game effectively.
The Nashama's best chance of the second half fell to substitute Mohammad Dawoud in the 85th minute, but he was unable to convert after finding himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
The match ended on a disappointing note for Jordan as Amer Jamous was shown a red card in stoppage time before the final whistle confirmed Colombia's 2-0 victory.
Following the match, Sellami expressed satisfaction with the technical benefits gained from the encounter, noting that Jordan had faced a strong opponent and used the occasion to test various tactical and technical aspects of the team's play.
According to the JFA, Sellami said the coaching staff would work on correcting mistakes and building on the lessons learned as preparations continue for the World Cup.
The coach added that the national team remains focused on reaching the highest possible level of readiness ahead of the tournament and expressed relief that none of the players suffered injuries during the match.
Jordan will begin their World Cup Group J campaign in San Francisco against Austria on June 17. The Nashama will then face Algeria on June 23 before travelling to Dallas to meet reigning world champions Argentina on June 28 in their final group-stage match.
