In a thrilling encounter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers, the Palestine National Football Team faced off against the Jordan National Football Team at the iconic Cheras Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on September 10, 2024. Both teams, part of Group B, were looking to gain crucial points to advance further in the qualifiers. Jordan had an upper hand in their head-to-head history, and they came into this match full of confidence, while Palestine aimed to break their winless streak against their regional rivals.
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Head-to-Head
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Palestine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
- Last Meeting: Jordan 5-1 Palestine (Group Stage – FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers)
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Lineups
Palestine (4-4-2 Formation):
- Goalkeeper: Baraa Kharoub
- Defenders: Yaser Hamed, Musab Battat, Camilo Saldana (45′), Hamed Yaser
- Midfielders: Oday Kharoub, Ataa Jaber (83′), Mahmoud Abu Warda (83′), Jonathan Zorrilla (45′)
- Forwards: Oday Dabbagh, Wessam Abou Ali
- Substitutes: Tawfiq Ali, Mousa Farawi, Darwish Mohammed (45′), Rashid Mohammed (83′), Samer Jondi, Zeid Qunbar, Omar Faraj (83′)
Jordan (3-4-2-1 Formation):
- Goalkeeper: Yazeed Abulaila
- Defenders: Abdallah Nasib, Yazan Alarab, Husam Abu Dahab
- Midfielders: Mohammad Abuhasheesh, Noor Alrawabdeh, Aref Al-Haj (90′), Mahmoud Al-Mardi (90′), Rajaei Ayed (70′)
- Forwards: Ali Olwan, Yazan Alnaimat, Mohannad Abu Tana (90′)
- Substitutes: Abdallah Alfakhori, Salem Alajalin (90’+4), Youssef Abu Al-Jazar, Ibrahim Sadeh, Abdullah Al-Attar (90′), Saed Alrosan, Noureddin Bani Ateyah
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Timeline
| Minute | Event |
| 5′ | Goal: Yazan Alnaimat opens the scoring for Jordan |
| 41′ | Goal: Wessam Abou Ali equalizes for Palestine |
| 43′ | Yellow Card: Mahmoud Abu Warda (Palestine) |
| 50′ | Goal: Yazan Alnaimat scores again, putting Jordan ahead |
| 53′ | Yellow Card: Michel Termanini (Palestine) |
| 62′ | Substitution: Ameed Mahajneh replaces Michel Termanini (Palestine) |
| 70′ | Substitution: Rajaei Ayed replaces Nizar Alrashdan (Jordan) |
| 72′ | Goal: Noor Alrawabdeh extends Jordan’s lead |
| 83′ | Substitution: Rashid Mohammed and Omar Faraj replace Ataa Jaber and Mahmoud Abu Warda (Palestine) |
| 90′ | Substitution: Abdullah Al-Attar replaces Yazan Alnaimat (Jordan) |
| 90’+4 | Full Time: Jordan wins 3-1 |
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Match Details
The match kicked off with Jordan immediately on the front foot, with Yazan Alnaimat scoring within 5 minutes. Palestine struggled to respond early on but managed to find their rhythm midway through the first half. Wessam Abou Ali brought Palestine level at the 41st minute with a powerful strike. However, Jordan’s Yazan Alnaimat was in sensational form, regaining the lead for his side at the 50th minute. Noor Alrawabdeh sealed the victory with a third goal for Jordan in the 72nd minute.
Despite Palestine’s efforts, they couldn’t break Jordan’s solid defense, and the match concluded with a 3-1 victory for Jordan.
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Stats Table
| Palestine vs Jordan Stats | Palestine | Jordan |
| Goals | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 8 |
| Possession (%) | 46 | 54 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
Palestine National Football Team vs Jordan National Football Team Impact on Points Table
Jordan’s victory strengthens their position in Group B, propelling them to the top of the table. Palestine, with this loss, faces an uphill battle to secure qualification, as they remain winless in their last three matches.
Man of the Match
Yazan Alnaimat takes the Man of the Match honors for his clinical performance, scoring two crucial goals that guided Jordan to victory.
Jordan’s commanding 3-1 victory over the Palestine National Football Team in the FIFA World Cup 26™ AFC Qualifiers showcased their dominance. Yazan Alnaimat’s brace and Noor Alrawabdeh’s late goal were too much for Palestine to handle. As the qualifiers progress, Jordan looks well-positioned to advance, while Palestine will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back in their next match
