Stampede at Hashemite Plaza During Jordan's World Cup Match

Stampede at Hashemite Plaza in Amman during Jordan's World Cup match against Algeria caused 1 death and 8 injuries.
Event marked Jordan's first World Cup qualification, drawing record crowds to Hashemite Plaza.
Deceased transferred to forensic department for cause-of-death investigation; 8 injured remained stable.
Jordan lost 2-1 to Algeria, ending their first World Cup appearance after the tragedy.

Tragedy | Public Incident | World Cup Event

Amman, Jordan | Hashemite Plaza, Jordan

2 hours ago