Young football players from Pass Football Academy train on a field in Amman on May 23, 2026. The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup helped propel Jordan, a nation of 12 million with ageing football infrastructure, to its first-ever World Cup appearance, where it has been drawn into a group-stage lineup alongside established contenders including England, Colombia, and Japan. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP via Getty Images)