Jordan

Jordan makes its historic debut at a FIFA World Cup in 2026, and for fans back in Amman and across the Arab world, the schedule creates a genuinely manageable viewing window. Jordan sits in the Asia/Amman timezone, running UTC+3, which means most West Coast US kickoffs land in the early hours of the following morning.

The first group stage match is on June 16 against Austria, kicking off at 21:00 Pacific time in San Francisco. That translates to 07:00 the next morning in Amman. Fans will be setting alarm clocks, but for a first-ever World Cup appearance, no one is complaining.

The second match follows on June 22, again at the San Francisco Bay Area venue, with a 20:00 Pacific kickoff. In Jordan that is 06:00 on June 23. Two early-morning wake-ups in a row.

The final group game on June 27 shifts to Dallas, kicking off at 21:00 Central time. For Amman fans that is 05:00 on June 28 in summer heat.

Jordan qualified through the AFC route, and the squad has genuine quality built around players competing in top leagues across Europe and the Middle East. Group J also contains Argentina and Algeria alongside Austria, making every point a hard-won prize. Saudi Arabian fans in the Gulf region share similar timezone challenges and will understand the devotion required to follow every match live.

Use the timezone converter on this page to see exactly when Jordan plays in your local time, whether you are watching from London, Tokyo, or Sydney.