Overview
- Jordanian authorities reported one confirmed death and multiple people taken to hospital after a surge at a public screening in Amman, and the victim’s body was transferred to the medical‑legal institute for examination.
- Officials and a ministerial source said the event at the historic Roman Theatre had been far over capacity, with the site holding roughly 6,000 but reports of more than 15,000 people present that created loss of control and a stampede.
- Group‑stage play finished across several groups on June 24–25 with Brazil and Morocco advancing from Group C on seven points and Brazil topping the group on goal difference, Mexico winning Group A with nine points and clean sheets, and Colombia and South Africa also sealing round‑of‑16 places.
- Morocco’s next match is set for June 29 in Monterrey where they will face the runner‑up from Group F, a tie that local FIFA hosts say is likely to draw large traveling fan contingents from teams such as the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden.
- Organizers and FIFA local staff are now preparing logistics and security for knockout‑stage venues and large fan movements, and the incident in Amman highlights risks tied to the expanded 48‑team format and mass public screenings that require stricter crowd controls.