Jordan's 20-year-old forward Ibrahim Sabra has been ​ruled out of the World Cup ‌in North America after suffering a torn ankle ligament in training, the country's ​football association (JFA) said on Friday.

Jordan is making its World Cup debut this summer and the team, the country and the Football Association President, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, are getting excited. CNN’s Becky Anderson caught up exclusively with him,

Colombia are clearly the stronger side. Their squad has more top-level experience, more individual creativity, and a sharper attacking ceiling. But Jordan arrive with something that makes this interesting from a betting point of view: purpose.

They are one of four World Cup debutants at this summer’s expanded tournament alongside Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Curacao. After a fantastic run to the final in the delayed 2024 edition of the Asian Cup,

Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego gears up to host the international friendly fixture between Colombia and 2026 FIFA World Cup debutants Jordan.

Jordan will make its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the final instalment of a four-part series, RFI looks at the team's voyage into history.

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Jordan team in USA · Canada · Mexico

Jordan have named their final 26-man squad for their World Cup debut this summer. Coach Jamal Sellami's squad includes forward Mousa Al-Tamari of French side Rennes, although Al-Sailiya's Ali Olwan is the highest scorer among the group travelling to the United States.