Yazeed Abulaila
GK
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Jan 8, 1993 (33)
Right
6'2"
194 lb
Six saves in defeat
Abulaila made six saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 loss versus Algeria.
Analysis: Abulaila made six saves across Monday's 1-2 defeat to Algeria, with his most important contribution a brilliant stop from Riyad Mahrez's first-half one-on-one that kept Jordan in front heading into the break, before being beaten by two goals from corners in the final 25 minutes as Algeria completed their comeback. His command of the area, decision-making under pressure and ability to produce decisive stops against quality opposition make him a genuinely capable international goalkeeper, and his performances across both group games established him as one of the standout individual contributors in Jordan's historic World Cup campaign.
Concedes three in loss
Abulaila registered one save and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against Austria.
Analysis: Abulaila had an unfortunate evening, with all three goals he conceded presenting difficult challenges. One was a well-placed shot into the top right corner that few goalkeepers would have been expected to save, while another came from an own goal by Yazan Al-Arab following an unexpected deflection. The third goal was scored from the penalty spot. While Abulaila was not particularly at fault for any of the goals, his overall numbers may suffer behind a Jordan defense that has struggled against stronger opposition. Jordan's next match comes against Algeria, which figures to be another difficult test despite Algeria's 3-0 loss to defending champion Argentina.
Starting in net for Jordan
Abulaila is set to start in net for Jordan at the 2026 World Cup.
Analysis: Abulaila is heading to the World Cup with Jordan as the country makes a historic first appearance in the competition, set to be the team's first starting keeper in the tournament. He plays for Al-Hussein SC in league play, so this will be a major step up in competition for the keeper. That said, he recorded 14 clean sheets and 21 goals allowed in 29 appearances this campaign. He does have some quality, and in a weaker group, he could see some decent outings, although not much will be expected of him heading into the tournament.
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