Red Warriors eye triumph against Jordan in Muscat

MUSCAT, JUNE 2

All eyes will be on the final two matches of the AFC Asian Qualifiers — Road to 26 as Red Warriors will take on Jordan on Thursday in Muscat and followed by Palestine match on next Tuesday in Amman city. Red Warriors will focus to target for the triumph against Jordan to get inch closer for an automatic spot at the Fifa World Cup 2026 which will be be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Oman under the coaching guidance of the experienced domestic coach Rasheed Jaber are seeking for a historic appearance at the global showpiece and all the fans are looking for achieving this dream which is getting closer in this qualifier.

Coaching staff headed by Rasheed Jaber and his assistant Yaqoob al Sabahi are very busy to find the alternative for Amjad al Harthy in the defending line and the goalie Ibrahim al Mukhaini who both were suffering to an injury. Jameel al Yahmadi, Thani al Rushaidi and Mulhem al Sunaidy are different options for the coaching staff to cover Amjad’s position while the goalie Fayez al Rushaidi is currently under a tight training sessions to register a come back to the team after his absence in the last few matches due to the injury.

As part of their comprehensive preparations, Oman played two successful friendly matches behind closed doors including a 4-1 win against Niger and a 1-0 victory over Lebanon, with the team showing clear progress in attacking fluidity and defensive structure. In contrast, Jordan’s recent friendly ended in a 2-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia last Friday with goals from Hassan Al Tambakti and Muhanad Al Saad. Jordan’s head coach Jamal Salami is expected to focus on addressing tactical lapses and defensive errors from that match, though they also face injury concerns of their own, including the absence of Ihsan Haddad, while Noor Al Rawabdeh and Ali Alwan under medical team supervision before returning to action.

Oman will be seeking revenge after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Jordan in the first-leg encounter in Amman last October. With a passionate home crowd behind them and momentum on their side, the Red Warriors will aim to flip the narrative and move a step closer to making history.

Following the Jordan clash, Oman will conclude their qualification campaign with an away fixture against Palestine on Tuesday in what could be a decisive match for a place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.