• Hosts: Tunis and Sousse for Nov 26 – Dec 2

The coaching staff of Jordan’s U-20 women’s national football team, led by coach Hussam Abu Rish, announced a 23-player squad for the 2025 North African Women’s Championship.

The tournament will take place in the cities of Tunis and Sousse from November 26 to December 2, serving as the final test for the “Young Nashamiat” before the bigger challenge at the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup.

23-player squad and final preparations

The national team held its final training session on Saturday at Jawa Stadium in Amman to complete the technical preparations before departure. The official squad combines experienced players from youth categories with new faces: Celine Saif, Sajida Isa, Celine Shank, Ranim Al-Dawood, Sadin Obeidat, Lian Al-Dmour, Noor Ahmad, Rama Al-Khashouk, Marah Abbas, Rinad Shweiki, Lamar Shalabi, Diana Al-Khawaja, Malak Salameh, Riana Isa, Hala Marar, Afnan Hammad, Zeina Al-Dawood, Mira Al-Atari, Arwa Al-Bataineh, Mira Jarrar, Haya Abu Ali, Dana Abu Hazim, and Kenda Al-Titi.

The team delegation is scheduled to depart for Sousse, Tunisia, on Sunday to participate in Group B matches.

Direct matchups to determine standings

Participation in the North African Championship is an important step to strengthen regional presence and develop technical skills. The draw placed Jordan in a three-team group in Sousse:

• Opening vs Algeria: The team begins its campaign against Algeria at 4:30 PM Jordan time on November 28.

• Challenge vs Morocco: Jordan will face Morocco at the same time on November 30.

These matches aim to improve physical and technical performance, as the tournament format requires group winners to play for the title, second-place teams to compete for the runner-up position, and third-place teams for the bronze medal.

Preparation for the Asian “group of death”

The African tournament serves as an excellent preparatory stage to reach the required readiness before the main challenge—the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand next April.

The Jordan Football Association hopes this participation will refine the players’ skills ahead of the tough Asian group, which includes North Korea, South Korea, and Uzbekistan, making the performance in Tunisia a real benchmark for the team’s progress.