Jordan’s national team secured a historic 3-0 win over Oman in Muscat last Thursday, becoming the first Arab country to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

The victory, fueled by a hat-trick from center forward Ali Iyad Olwan, clinched Jordan’s spot as one of Asia’s eight qualifiers. It marks the kingdom’s first appearance in the World Cup in four decades, according to FIFA.

The match was played before a full crowd at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, including Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, who joined fans in celebrating after the final whistle.

Following the win, players dropped to the ground in Sujood, the Islamic prayer of prostration, in an overwhelming moment of gratitude and joy.

Celebrations erupted across Amman with large crowds gathering to cheer the team’s historic achievement.

Jordanian King Abdullah bin Hussein congratulated the team in a post on X, calling the qualification “well-deserved.”

“I sincerely congratulate the sons and daughters of our dear people on our national football team's qualification for the World Cup finals,” he wrote. “This historic qualification is well-deserved by our team, which includes stars and cadres we are proud of.”

Jordan joins Iran and Uzbekistan as the first three Muslim-majority nations to secure a place in the 2026 tournament.