The Flying Hedgehogs are a 25-member team drawn from four schools. They began posting daily videos on 4 June, after learning that Jordan would train at the University of Portland during the tournament.
The campaign combines football challenges with robotics demonstrations:
The report says the Jordan visit has not happened, but the team’s appeal has travelled far beyond Oregon. Its short-form videos have reached hundreds of thousands of views, while the most-watched clip has approached 100,000 views.
The students’ objective is bigger than meeting footballers. They want Jordan’s World Cup spotlight to help promote robotics and STEM programmes internationally.
That ambition has already produced measurable momentum. The account reportedly gained about 800 followers in a month, with supporters tagging Jordan’s team in Arabic. A Jordanian broadcaster has also featured the videos, widening the campaign’s reach beyond its original school audience.
For Jordan, the football context is more difficult. The side has reportedly scored twice in the opening stage but cannot progress after its two defeats. Argentina now represents both a major sporting test and the closing chapter of a historic first appearance.
Whether the visit materialises, the Flying Hedgehogs have a second opportunity ahead: an engineering summer camp this year, followed by their next competitive season in January. Their campaign may outlast Jordan’s World Cup stay.