Jordan National Team Coach Al-Salami: Yes, There Is Regret Over Losing the Arab Championship Title
Jordan national team coach Jamal Al-Salami expresses pride in the team's performance despite losing the Arab Cup final to Morocco.
SUMMARY
Jordan national team coach Jamal Al-Salami expressed pride in the players' performance in the Arab Cup final despite the loss to Morocco, noting that the project continues and preparations for the 2026 World Cup are underway, with a focus on developing the local league.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Jordan national team delivered a high technical level in the Arab Cup final despite the loss
- Moroccan team decided the match through player experience and capitalizing on chances
- Jordanian team's project continues with preparations for the 2026 World Cup ongoing
- Focus on developing the local league to prepare young players
CORE SUBJECT
Statements by Jordan National Team Coach Jamal Al-Salami After Losing the Arab Cup Final
Jordan national team coach Jamal Al-Salami expressed his pride in the level of performance shown by the players, despite not winning the title after losing to the Moroccan national team by a score of three goals to two in the Arab Cup final held at Lusail Stadium. The coach said, "The final match lived up to its promises with the high technical level presented by both teams, extending the game into two extra periods after a 2-2 draw in regular time." He explained that despite Jordan falling behind by a goal early in the match, the team had a good reaction in the second half, with players giving their utmost and even exceeding expectations. The team was close to securing a victory. He praised the high fighting spirit of the Nashama team, affirming that they played with team spirit and discipline on the field but faced a strong and organized Moroccan team that did not give up despite trailing in the second half.
Al-Salami pointed out that the Moroccan team was able to decide the match thanks to the experience of its players and the excellent level they showed during the final, as well as their effective use of scoring opportunities.
He added: "Yes, there is regret over losing the title, but the Jordanian team's project continues, and we will keep working in the next phase. Our goal is to prepare well so that we are fully ready to compete in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. This generation of the team has a good opportunity to compete for titles in the future after showing strong character during the current edition of the Arab Cup."
Al-Salami concluded by emphasizing that they will work in the future to develop the Jordanian local league competition to help produce young players capable of representing the Jordan national team in the best possible way.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 4
Jamal Al-Salami
👤 Person_MaleCoach of the Jordan national football team
Jordan national team
🏛️ OrganizationJordan's national football team
Moroccan national team
🏛️ OrganizationMorocco's national football team
Lusail Stadium
📍 Location_CityThe stadium where the Arab Cup final was held
NOTABLE QUOTES 2
"The final match lived up to its promises with the high technical level presented by both teams, extending the game into two extra periods after a 2-2 draw in regular time."
Context: Statements after the Arab Cup final match
"Yes, there is regret over losing the title, but the Jordanian team's project continues, and we will keep working in the next phase. Our goal is to prepare well so that we are fully ready to compete in the upcoming 2026 World Cup."
Context: Statements after losing the Arab Cup final