Australia moves friendly against Jordan to Doha due to security issues
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 9:28 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Australia's upcoming soccer friendly against Jordan, scheduled for November 15, has been relocated to Doha, Qatar, amid security concerns in Jordan. Football Australia's request to move the match was approved by the Jordan Football Association after discussions. The decision followed warnings from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding travel safety in Jordan. Australia's coach, Tony Popovic, expressed relief that the match would go ahead, emphasizing the importance of these games as the team prepares for the Asian Cup. This match was originally planned as a warm-up before the tournament, which has since been postponed to December 2027 due to regional conflicts.
- •Match against Jordan moved from Amman to Doha over security concerns.
- •Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs warned against travel to Jordan.
- •Coach Tony Popovic highlights importance of upcoming matches for team preparation.
- •The Asian Cup has been postponed to December 2027 due to regional instability.
- 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — Australia and Jordan shift match from Amman over security worries
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Australia's soccer friendly against Jordan is moved to Doha over security concerns
"DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia's soccer friendly next Tuesday against Jordan has been moved to Qatar due to security concerns in the Jordanian capital Amman.Football Australia said Friday that its request to move the match was approved by the Jordan Football Association.
"Australia and Jordan on Friday agreed to move their upcoming friendly from Amman to Doha after players voiced concerns about security.The Socceroos are scheduled to face Qatar in Doha on Friday and were then set to meet Jordan four days later in Amman.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 9:28 PMAustralia and Jordan shift match from Amman over security worries
Australia and Jordan on Friday agreed to move their upcoming friendly from Amman to Doha after players voiced concerns about security.The Socceroos are scheduled to face Qatar in Doha on Friday and were then set to meet Jordan four days later in Amman.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 9:08 PMAustralia's soccer friendly against Jordan is moved to Doha over security concerns
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia's soccer friendly next Tuesday against Jordan has been moved to Qatar due to security concerns in the Jordanian capital Amman.Football Australia said Friday that its request to move the match was approved by the Jordan Football Association.
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