The winger Musa Al-Tamari asserted himself as one of the stars of the match between his national team, Jordan, and the host country, Saudi Arabia, yesterday, Tuesday. The neighbors clashed in the sixth and final round of the second stage of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, with the "Nashama" emerging victorious with a score of 2-1. After the match, videos of Al-Tamari skillfully maneuvering against the Saudi defender Ali Al-Bulayhi circulated on social media.
In the first clip, the Jordanian star is seen brilliantly passing the ball through Al-Bulayhi's legs in a play that garnered significant interaction on social media. In the second clip, Al-Tamari skillfully dribbles past Al-Bulayhi before making his way into the penalty area. He also led a counter-attack for Jordan, surpassing the advancing Al-Bulayhi before speeding off and delivering a pass that deflected off the Saudi defense, allowing striker Ali Alwan to finish it into the net.
The Jordanian national team seized the top spot in Group Seven, as they equalized with 13 points with the "Green" team, but advanced due to positive goal difference. Both teams had secured qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, along with the third and final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, prior to their encounter yesterday.
