Video: Fame and history… Leading Jordan to the title with his first World Cup goal

Ali Alwan wrote his name in golden letters in Jordanian football history after he scored the first goal for Al-Nashama in the World Cup final against Austria in the first round of the 2026 World Cup Group Ten tournaments.

Alwan managed to equalize for Jordan early in the second half, specifically in the 50th minute, after he raced down the left into the penalty area and curled the ball into the net, hitting the right post and curling into the net to seal a 1-1 draw. Romano Schmid opened the scoring for Austria In the 20th minute.

Alvan celebrated the goal by holding up the jersey of his teammate Yazan Al-Naimat, who was absent from the World Cup due to injury.

Alwan’s goal gave Jordan hope of a positive result at their first World Cup and also fueled competition in Group 10, which also includes Argentina and Algeria.

With this goal, Ali Alwan went down in the history books as the first Jordanian player to score at the World Cup, giving Nashama fans a moment that will live on in Jordanian football memory for many years to come.