Announcement of the “Nashama” Squad for the West Asian U-17 Championship in Aqaba

The technical staff of Jordan’s U-17 national football team, led by coach Khaled Saad, has announced the final 23-man squad in preparation for participation in the 2025 West Asian Football Federation U-17 Championship.

The Jordan Football Association will host the tournament in Aqaba from October 27 to November 4.

Jordan’s Group B Schedule

The “Nashama” will kick off their campaign in Group B with a strong opener against Palestine.

• Match 1: Jordan vs. Palestine

• Date: Monday, October 27

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Venue: Aqaba Stadium

• Match 2: Jordan vs. Syria

• Date: Friday, October 31

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Venue: Aqaba Stadium

Tournament Format and Groups

A total of seven teams will compete in the championship, divided into two groups:

• Group A: Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kuwait

• Group B: Jordan, Syria, Palestine

Each group will play a single round-robin stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.

Preparation for the Asian Qualifiers

This championship serves as a crucial step in the team’s preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Jordan’s U-17 team was drawn in Group E alongside Australia, Iraq, the Philippines, and Bhutan. The qualifiers will take place from November 22 to 30.