Jordan forward Ibrahim Sabra out of World Cup with torn ankle ligament

Jordan have suffered a significant setback ahead of their first World Cup appearance, with young forward Ibrahim Sabra ruled out after tearing a ligament in his left ankle during training. The Jordan Football Association confirmed on X that scans revealed the extent of the injury, ending the 20‑year‑old’s hopes of featuring in North America. Sabra, who recently earned promotion to the senior national team after impressing at youth level, had been viewed as an important attacking option for coach Jamal Al‑Salami.

His absence comes at a difficult moment for a squad preparing to build on the momentum of reaching the 2023 Asian Cup final. Jordan will compete in Group J, opening against Austria and Algeria in San Francisco before facing reigning champions Argentina in Dallas. For a team entering uncharted territory on the global stage, losing a promising striker so close to kickoff represents an untimely and unwelcome blow.