Rabat – Jordan Football Association President Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has confirmed the end of Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami’s time with Jordan’s national team.
Prince Ali announced the decision after meeting Sellami on Sunday, following the end of Jordan’s first-ever World Cup campaign.
In a message posted on X, Prince Ali thanked the Moroccan coach for his work with Al Nashama and for helping the team reach the World Cup for the first time.
He said Sellami had made an important contribution to “the historic achievement” of Jordan’s qualification for the tournament.
Prince Ali Thanks Sellami
Prince Ali described Sellami’s time with the Jordanian national team as an exceptional experience.
He also said the Moroccan coach would remain close to Jordan because of the work he had done with the team.
“You will always remain a dear son of Jordan,” Prince Ali wrote, referring to Sellami’s commitment, professionalism and leadership.
The Jordanian football chief also wished Sellami success in his next coaching step.
اثناء لقائي مع الاخ العزيز الكابتن جمال السلامي اليوم.
ومع ختام مسيرتك مع منتخب النشامى نشكرك على جهودك وعطائك المتميز، وعلى إسهامك في تحقيق الإنجاز التاريخي بتأهل منتخبنا الوطني إلى كأس العالم.
لقد كانت تجربتك مع النشامى تجربة استثنائية وستبقى دائمًا ابنًا عزيزًا للأردن، بما…
— Ali Al Hussein (@AliBinAlHussein) July 5, 2026
He added that the Moroccan coach would remain someone whose experience and advice would be valued by Jordanian football.
Sellami’s historic work with Jordan
Sellami took charge of Jordan after the departure of fellow Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta in 2024.
His biggest achievement was guiding Jordan to the World Cup for the first time in the country’s history.
Jordan secured qualification for the 2026 tournament after beating Oman 3-0, ending years of failed attempts to reach football’s biggest stage.
FIFA said Jordan had failed in nine previous attempts before finally qualifying under Sellami.
The achievement gave Jordan one of the biggest moments in its football history and confirmed Al Nashama’s progress in recent years.
Jordan finished second in its Asian qualifying group, behind South Korea and ahead of Iraq, Oman, Palestine and Kuwait.
Difficult World Cup debut
Jordan’s World Cup campaign ended in the group stage, but the team showed signs of progress during its first appearance at the tournament.
Al Nashama lost 3-1 to Austria in their opening match, then suffered a 2-1 defeat to Algeria before facing Argentina in their final group game.
Sellami said after the Algeria match that his players’ lack of experience cost them, but he remained proud of the way they competed.
Jordan later lost 3-1 to Argentina and finished the group stage without a point.
Despite the results, Sellami said the tournament gave his players valuable experience and that Jordan had scored in every match.
He also said the team had learned important lessons from facing higher-level opponents on the global stage.
Sellami now leaves Jordan after helping the country achieve its first World Cup qualification and leading the team through its debut campaign.
