SUPERBALL.ID – The Jordanian government has officially announced that civil servants will have delayed working hours in support of the national team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to a decree issued by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, official working hours will start at 10:00 a.m., instead of the usual 8:30 a.m.

This adjustment will apply on the days when the Jordan national football team plays its matches during the 2026 World Cup this summer.

The move aims to allow fans across the country to fully enjoy and support Jordan’s first-ever appearance in the prestigious tournament.

Jordan is set to face Austria, Algeria, and Argentina in Group J on June 17, 23, and 28 respectively.

All of Jordan’s group-stage fixtures will take place in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament alongside Canada and Mexico.

“This decision is intended to enable citizens to follow and support our national football team throughout its historic participation in this tournament,” read the official statement released by the Jordanian government.

Jordan, widely known by their nickname Al-Nashama (The Knights), qualified for the World Cup after finishing second in their group during the third round of the Asian qualifiers.

This remarkable achievement — the first in the nation’s history — sparked celebrations across the country.

Before heading into the 2026 World Cup, Jordan played a friendly match against Switzerland on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

In that game, Jamal Sellami’s side suffered a heavy 1–4 defeat to the European outfit.

Although both teams will feature in the upcoming World Cup, the gap in quality between the two sides was clearly visible throughout the match.

Breel Embolo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 28th minute after Remo Freuler was fouled in the box.

Just five minutes later, Embolo delivered a clever through ball to Dan Ndoye, who netted Switzerland’s second goal.

Another foul on Embolo during stoppage time at the end of the first half earned Switzerland a second penalty.

Granit Xhaka converted it confidently with the last kick of the half, giving his team a commanding 3–0 lead.

Jordan managed to pull one back in the 52nd minute through 20-year-old Odeh Fakhoury, who struck a precise shot into the corner from the edge of the penalty area.

However, Christian Fassnacht restored Switzerland’s three-goal advantage with a strike 11 minutes from time.

It marked the Young Boys winger’s first international goal in five years.

Heavy rain began to pour in the closing moments, prompting the referee to blow the final whistle two minutes before full time.

As a result, Switzerland had to shorten their planned farewell ceremony in front of home fans before departing for the United States.

Both teams still have one more friendly scheduled before the World Cup begins — Switzerland will meet Australia on June 6, while Jordan are set to face Colombia a day later.