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Jordan-Indonesia friendly cancelled as Australian players seek to move Amman match
November 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 7 hours
Jordan's football federation has cancelled a friendly against Indonesia over security concerns, while Australian players are pressing to reschedule their match in Amman.
- The Jordanian Football Association announced late on Thursday that next Friday's friendly against Indonesia was cancelled at the Indonesian federation's request.
- An Indonesian federation official told Reuters the match was called off primarily for security reasons, citing the regional situation and the players' state of mind.
- The Jordanian federation said the friendly against Australia on 17 November at Amman International Stadium will go ahead as scheduled.
- Professional Footballers Australia chief executive Beau Busch said players had overwhelmingly expressed the view that the Jordan match should be rescheduled or relocated.

