Jamal Sellami


Jamal Sellami is a Moroccan professional football manager and former player who currently coaches the Jordan national football team.

Playing career

A midfielder, Sellami played for several clubs, including Olympique Casablanca, Raja Casablanca, Maghreb Fez and Beşiktaş in Turkey.
He played for the Morocco national team and was a participant at the 1998 [FIFA World Cup].

Coaching career

Sellami was the coach of the Moroccan club FUS Rabat.
In June 2024, the Jordan Football Association announced that Sellami became the manager of the Jordan national team, after Hussein Ammouta, by signing a three-year contract. He led Jordan to finish as runners-up in Group B of the 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|World Cup qualification third round], securing their first-ever participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

After the 2025 [FIFA Arab Cup final] loss to his native Morocco, Sellami announced that he was granted Jordanian citizenship by a royal decision from King Abdullah II. The decision was made in recognition of his significant contributions to Jordanian football, which include leading the national team to its first-ever World Cup qualification.

Honours

Player

Olympique Casablanca
Raja CA

Manager

Raja CA
Morocco A'
Jordan
Individual