Amman: Jordan's national football team added another milestone to its historic debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Musa Taamari scored against reigning champions Argentina, making Jordan the only team to find the net against the South American side during the group stage of the tournament.
According to Jordan News Agency, Taamari's goal came in Sunday's Group J finale and highlighted the progress of Jordanian football, despite Argentina securing a 3-1 victory. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, had kept clean sheets in its opening two matches against Algeria and Austria before conceding its first goal of the group stage to Jordan.
The achievement drew widespread attention from international media, which described Jordan's performance as an impressive showing in the country's first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance. Reports also praised the team's competitiveness against higher-ranked opponents despite its elimination before the knockout stage.
Jordan also became the only debutant nation at the tournament to score in all three group-stage matches. Ali Alwan opened the team's scoring against Austria, Nizar Rashdan found the net against Algeria, and Taamari completed the tally with his goal against Argentina.
The tournament also featured several notable individual performances by Jordanian players. Alwan ranked among the leading players in shooting statistics during the group stage, while defender Abdullah Nassib was among the top performers in interceptions in the opening match. Nour Eddin Rawabdeh led the tournament in distance covered over the first two matches, and Muhannad Abu Taha ranked among the leaders in ball recoveries ahead of the final group-stage fixture.
Former national team coach and player Osama Qassem told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that scoring against the reigning world champions demonstrates Jordan's ability to compete at the highest level. He said Taamari's goal reflects the technical quality and confidence of Jordanian players.
Former national team player Qusai Abu Alia said Nashama produced commendable performances throughout the tournament and achieved notable statistics despite facing some of the world's strongest teams. He described the goal against Argentina as a significant accomplishment that reflects the development of Jordanian football.
Sports journalist Yahya Qutaishat said Taamari's goal attracted international attention as the only goal Argentina conceded during the group stage. He added that Jordan's World Cup debut left a positive impression despite the team's exit from the tournament.
Jordanians celebrated Taamari's goal and expressed pride in the Nashama's performance during the World Cup, while looking ahead to the team's next major challenge at the AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia next year.