Australia’s Jordan friendly moved from Amman to Doha

Australia’s friendly against Jordan will go ahead in Doha after the two national federations agreed to move the fixture from Amman.

Football Australia confirmed the venue change on November 13. The decision followed security concerns surrounding the planned trip to the Jordanian capital.

The move preserves the Socceroos’ second match of the international window while allowing the squad to remain in Qatar, where the team also arranged a fixture against the hosts.

Football Australia chair Anter Isaac acknowledged the cooperation involved in securing the revised arrangements. The announcement settles the country hosting the Jordan match, rather than signalling that the fixture has been cancelled.

Supporters with plans based on the original Amman venue should consult the federation’s latest match information. Earlier travel and match notices may no longer reflect the revised arrangements.

The featured archive photograph illustrates Doha’s football infrastructure and does not identify the confirmed stadium for this fixture.

Source: Football Australia.

Featured image: Archive image: Aspire dome Doha and the sports city

2009 Emir of Qatar Cup Final. Photo: D@LY3D from Qatar, Doha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. This image is not from the reported match or announcement. Resized for display.