Saleh Al Shehri’s double delivers 2-0 victory for Saudi Arabia against Jordan in World Cup qualifiers – Saudi Gazette

Saleh Al Shehri’s double delivers 2-0 victory for Saudi Arabia against Jordan in World Cup qualifiers – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportAMMAN — Saleh Al Shehri showcased his scoring prowess, netting twice as Saudi Arabia secured a 2-0 victory against Jordan in Group G of the Preliminary Joint Qualification — Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on Tuesday.The triumph maintains Saudi Arabia's flawless record, while Jordan finds themselves in the third spot with just a single point after two matches.Jordan attempted to make an early impact with Mousa Tamari nearly breaking through in the first minute thanks to Nizar Al Rashdan's clever pass. However, Noor Al Rawabdeh's angled shot was blocked moments later.Saudi Arabia posed a threat, with Abdullah Radif narrowly missing a header after Abbas Al Hassan's well-placed cross into the area.Their breakthrough came in spectacular fashion as Al Shehri leapt highest to convert Abbas Al Hassan's weighted pass from a set-piece in the eighth minute.Despite Jordan's efforts to level the playing field, Nizar Al Rashdan failed to find a way through in the 12th minute, and Tamari's close-range effort