• National team to play second group match at 4:45 PM Friday

The Jordanian women’s national team secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Palestine on Monday evening at the King Abdullah Sports Hall in Jeddah, marking a strong start in defense of their ninth West Asian Women’s Championship title.

Complete Control and Impressive Attack in First Half

The Jordanian side dominated throughout both halves, taking control early:

• Opening Goal (13’): Mai Sweilem scored with a precise aerial strike following Bana Al-Bitar’s assist.

• Second Goal (35’): Lana Fares added a second from a corner delivered by Celine Akroush.

Early in the second half, coach David Nascimento made substitutions that strengthened the squad, leading to the third goal in the 80th minute—an own goal from a strong shot by substitute Marah Abu Tayeh. The match ended 3-0 in favor of the "Nashmiat."

The lineup included: Rond Kassab, Aya Al-Majali, Lana Fares, Rand Abu Hussein, Yasmin Al-Ajarb, Enas Al-Jamaeen, Celine Akroush (Tahrir Al-Qawasmeh), Bana Al-Bitar, Mai Sweilem (Lin Al-Battoush), Aida Al-Tamimi (Marah Abu Tayeh), and Wraqia Al-Farraja (Jenan Al-Saeed). Substitutions highlighted the depth and readiness of the team.

Upcoming Match Against Lebanon and Tournament Format

The national team will face Lebanon in their second group match at 4:45 PM on Friday at the same venue. This match is crucial for securing top position in the group.

The tournament features six teams split into two groups. The first round follows a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing directly to the semifinals.