Yazeed Abulaila
Al HusseinGK
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Jan 8, 1993 (33)
Right
6'2"
194 lb
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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