Overview
- Football Australia confirmed the planned friendly with Jordan will be played in Doha after concerns were raised about holding the match in Amman.
- Australia's Professional Footballers' Association said players voted by an overwhelming majority to move the fixture because of safety worries.
- The Australian federation said Jordan agreed to the change and its CEO thanked the Jordanian Football Association for its cooperation.
- The decision follows a recent wave of security incidents tied to regional violence and local attacks in Jordan that have already prompted other schedule changes.
- Other national teams are continuing warm-up games for the rescheduled AFC Asian Cup 2027, with the UAE beating Honduras 3-1 in Abu Dhabi as preparations adapt to shifting security risks.