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Jordan to let fans start work late during World Cup

Sunday, 31 May 2026 18:39

By Reuters

Jordan's forward #11 Odeh Fakhoury (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during a friendly match against Switzerland on May 31. Photo by ENNIO LEANZA / AFP

Jordan said on Sunday it will allow a late start to work for public sector employees on World Cup matchdays to let fans enjoy the national team's debut appearance at the tournament.

A decree from Prime Minister Jafar Hassan said official working hours would begin at 10 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. for its Group J games against Austria, Algeria and Argentina which are being played in the US on June 17, 23 and 28.

"The decision aims to enable citizens to follow and rally behind our national football team during its historic participation in this tournament," said a government statement.

Jordan, popularly known as Al-Nashama (The Chivalrous Ones), qualified for the World Cup after finishing second behind South Korea in their Asian qualifying group, an unprecedented achievement that sparked nationwide celebration.

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