A Painful Blow to Jordan... Adham Al-Quraishi's Injury Threatens His Participation in the World Cup
Adham Al-Quraishi's ACL injury threatens his participation with Jordan in the World Cup.
SUMMARY
Jordanian national team player Adham Al-Quraishi suffered an ACL tear during the Arab Cup final, threatening his participation in the upcoming summer World Cup finals, and will undergo surgery soon.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Adham Al-Quraishi suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear during the Arab Cup final.
- Al-Quraishi will undergo surgery in the coming days.
- Yazan Al-Naimat suffered a similar injury and also underwent surgery.
- The injuries threaten the players' participation in the 2026 World Cup finals.
CORE SUBJECT
Adham Al-Quraishi's injury and threat to his World Cup participation
The Jordanian national team suffered another blow after Adham Al-Quraishi sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear on Thursday during the final of the Arab Cup football tournament in Qatar, according to the national football federation, threatening his participation with his country in the upcoming summer World Cup finals.
The federation stated in a brief statement: "Medical examinations and X-rays conducted on player Adham Al-Quraishi after the match confirmed he suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament."
Al-Quraishi (30 years old) participated as a substitute in the second half, replacing Issam Al-Somari in the match that Jordan lost 3-2 to Morocco after extra time at Lusail Stadium.
The Al-Hussein Irbid player, who has played 12 international matches for the "Nashama" jersey, will undergo surgery in the coming days.
Al-Quraishi's injury is a severe setback for the Jordanian team, which had previously lost its star player Yazan Al-Naimat to a similar injury during their 1-0 victory over Iraq in the quarterfinals, forcing him to undergo surgery on Wednesday at the Aspetar Medical Center, specialized in treating and rehabilitating sports injuries.
The Jordanian national team's technical staff hope for a speedy recovery for both Al-Quraishi and Al-Naimat, who has scored 26 international goals, so they can return to the field and participate in the World Cup finals, where their national team was placed in Group J alongside Austria, Algeria, and Argentina.
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Adham Al-Quraishi
👤 Person_MaleJordanian football player who suffered an ACL tear
Yazan Al-Naimat
👤 Person_MaleJordanian football player who suffered an ACL tear and underwent surgery
Jordan Football Association
🏛️ OrganizationOfficial body that announced Al-Quraishi's injury
Jordan national football team
🏛️ OrganizationJordan's national football team
2025 Arab Cup
EventThe final match during which Al-Quraishi was injured
2026 World Cup
EventUpcoming summer World Cup finals threatened by Al-Quraishi's absence
Lusail Stadium
📍 Location_CityStadium where the Arab Cup final was held
Aspetar Medical Center
🏛️ OrganizationMedical center specializing in sports injury treatment where Al-Naimat had surgery