The Australian team leads the group with a perfect record (8 wins and 16 points), followed by the Philippines (12 points) and Syria (10 points).
According to the qualification system, the top three teams from each group qualify directly for the World Cup, while the fourth-placed teams from both groups compete for an additional spot to determine the best qualifying team.
As for Qatar, it qualifies directly as the host nation, which gives the upcoming two matches great importance in the "Jordan Falcons'" quest to reach the World Cup for the third consecutive time and the fourth in its history.
The technical staff, led by Spaniard Luis Guil Torres, had called up 35 players for the initial gathering, aiming to assess their technical and physical readiness and select the roster that will continue preparations leading up to the final squad.
The names are as follows: Sami Bzai after the end of his suspension, Amir Eid, Mohammad Masoud, Fadi Qarmash, Akef Al-Shayyab, Yazan Al-Tawil, Adham Al-Dajani, Malek Kanaan, Ahmad Al-Barbari, Yousef Dweik, Abdullah Shatat, Basel Abu Aboud, Hussein Ababneh, Ahmad Al-Khazaaleh, Khaled Al-Daher, Mahmoud Al-Hazaymeh, Mousa Mutlaq, Ahmad Hassouneh, Yousef Abu Wazneh, Mohammad Katkhuda, Tamer Anki, Nabil Katkhuda, Ali Kanaan, Mohammad Al-Buhairi, Mahmoud Diab, Sanad Madi, Yanal Abu Suheil, Laith Sahlieh, Yazeed Abu Suheil, Omar Abu Shureikh, Issam Al-Hazaymeh, Qusay Freihat, Amr Al-Amouri, Al-Tayeb Qasim Abu Al-Tayeb, and Omar Hijazi.
Torres is assisted in his mission by his compatriot Cesar Camara Perez and national coach Nayef Asfour, alongside performance analyst Ignacio Rodriguez and fitness coach Ahmad Samir. The administrative side is overseen by Mohammad Al-Dabbas, Director of National Teams, Abdel Hadi Salameh, and Marwan Maatouk, Technical Director of National Team Programs.
Preparation Roadmap
October 20: Start of the initial gathering with the expanded roster.
November 7: Official gathering with the participation of 16 to 18 players based on the technical staff's evaluations.
November 18: Internal camp in Amman, including two friendly matches against Lebanon on the 19th and 21st to increase harmony and tactical readiness.
November 24: Departure of the delegation to Malaysia to complete preparations before the matches against New Zealand and Australia.
