Switzerland secured a 4-1 victory over Jordan in a World Cup warm-up friendly played in St. Gallen on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Qatar News Agency reported. The hosts built a commanding 3-0 halftime lead through two penalty conversions and a quick follow-up strike before Jordan scored in the second half, only for Switzerland to seal the win with a late goal. This friendly provided both teams with competitive minutes as they fine-tune strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico starting June 11.
The Swiss team found the net through Breel Embolo from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, Dan Ndoye in the 33rd minute, Granit Xhaka via a second penalty in the ninth minute of first-half added time and Christian Fassnacht in the 79th minute, the agency detailed. Jordan replied with a 52nd-minute goal from Odeh Al Fakhouri. ESPN statistics from the match showed Switzerland controlling 69 percent of possession and registering 10 shots on target to Jordan’s four.
This defeat represented Jordan’s third friendly of the year, coming on the heels of 2-2 draws with Costa Rica and Nigeria in March. The team is scheduled to fly to the United States on Monday for a final warm-up against Colombia in San Diego on June 7. Jordan will open its World Cup group stage campaign against Austria in Santa Clara on June 16 in Group J, which also includes Algeria and Argentina, according to FIFA tournament information. The side qualified as runners-up in its AFC qualifying group for its first appearance in the finals.
Switzerland, meanwhile, will play Australia in San Diego on June 6 as its last preparation match before facing Qatar in its Group B opener on June 13 in Santa Clara, the QNA report stated. The group is completed by Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters coverage of the friendly noted that rainy weather accompanied the match in which the Swiss demonstrated a clear superiority.
FIFA world rankings data as of June 2026 listed Switzerland at 20th and Jordan at 63rd, illustrating the difference in standard between the two sides. Jordan’s journey to the World Cup included a strong third-round performance after an initial slow start in qualifying, a FIFA assessment found. The achievement has generated significant anticipation for the debutants’ matches against elite competition.
Match statistics compiled by BBC Sport confirmed Switzerland’s dominance with 19 total shots against Jordan’s 12. Both Swiss penalties were confirmed following VAR intervention. Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi, assisted by his compatriots, took charge of the fixture at Kybunpark.
The result aligns with Switzerland’s reputation for clinical displays in preparatory games, an evaluation shared in pre-tournament previews by multiple outlets. Jordan will look to apply the experience gained from this loss as it navigates a demanding group schedule that includes the reigning world champions. Manager Jamal Sellami is expected to focus on defensive improvements following the high-scoring defeat.
