Football Australia says Jordan friendly will move from Amman to Doha

Football Australia says the Jordan Football Association agreed to move the teams’ friendly from Amman to Doha. AP reports that Australian players and staff had raised security concerns. The match remains planned, with the stadium and kickoff time still to be announced.

By Editorial Team · Published 12 Nov 2026 21:50 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026 21:50 UTC

Source published: 12 Nov 2026 21:08 UTC

Urgency: Context · Evidence: Primary source

What the sources establish

Football Australia’s statement establishes the venue change agreed by the two associations. AP separately reports the concerns raised by players and staff. Those concerns do not establish a specific threat to the fixture. The time is AP’s publication minute in UTC. The federation’s release is dated November 13 in Australia.

Evidence last checked: 12 Nov 2026 21:50 UTC.

12 Nov 2026 21:50 UTC — First published with source attribution and a representative map marker.

Sources

Football Australia Ownership / affiliation unverified
primary announcement by the federation that requested the change
Associated Press Wire service
wire reporting on the venue decision and security concerns raised by the Australian team

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