• North Africa Stage: National Women’s Team Begins Preparations

The Jordanian U-20 women’s football team continues its physical and technical training under coach Hussam Abu Ryesh, ahead of the third edition of the 2025 North African Women’s Championship, to be held in Tunisia from November 26 to December 2.

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This African tournament serves as a crucial step to boost the readiness of the “Nashama Girls” before their bigger challenge at the Asian Cup.

Preliminary Squad and Technical Staff Completion

The team held its first training session last Wednesday evening at Al-Salt Stadium with 19 players participating, with the full squad set to be completed in the coming days.

The preliminary squad includes: Sajda Isa, Celine Saif, Renata Al-Badayneh, Noor Ahmed, Ranim Al-Dawood, Hala Al-Ramanna, Renad Shweiki, Mira Al-Atari, Lian Al-Dmour, Sadeen Al-Abidat, Malak Salameh, Hala Marar, Afnan Hamad, Marah Abbas, Lamar Shalabi, Kinda Al-Titi, Dana Abu Hazim, Mira Jarrar, and Rama Al-Khashook.

Assistant coach Sara Shehabi has officially joined the national team’s technical staff.

Direct Matches in Sousse and Group Two Challenge

The Jordanian U-20 team is participating in the African tournament for the first time, drawn into Group B alongside Morocco and Algeria. The goal is to strengthen regional presence and gain experience against physically and technically strong teams.

The team opens its group stage against Algeria at 4:30 PM (Jordan time) on November 28, followed by a match against Morocco at the same time on November 30. All matches will take place in Sousse, Tunisia.

Preparation for the “Group of Death” in Asia

The North African Championship is a key preparatory stage for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand next April.

The Asian draw placed Jordan in the “Group of Death” alongside North Korea, South Korea, and Uzbekistan.

Coach Hussam Abu Ryesh previously stated that the Asian group is highly competitive with experienced teams, noting that the challenge will be tough but provides extra motivation to improve the players’ mental readiness for such high-level competitions.