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Nickname(s) النشامى
Al-Nashāmā
("The Chivalrous")
Association Jordan Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach Omar Najhi
FIFA code JOR
First colours
Second colours
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances 6 (first in 2013)
Best result Bronze medal asia.svg Third place (2013)
Asian Games
Appearances 3 (first in 2006)
Best result Quarterfinals (2014)
WAFF U-23 Championship
Appearances 4 (first in 2015)
Best result 1 Champions (2021)

The Jordan national under-23 football team is a special football team that represents Jordan in big international football games. These games include the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. This team is managed by the Jordan Football Association. The Jordan Olympic Team achieved a great success by winning the bronze medal in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship held in Oman. This shows they are one of the top young football teams in Asia.

Team Gear and Look

Kit Sponsors

Football teams often have companies that make their uniforms. These companies are called kit providers. Here are the companies that have made Jordan's U-23 team kits over the years:

  • Jako (2006–2008)
  • Uhlsport (2009–2011)
  • Adidas (2011–2012)
  • Jako (2012–2015)
  • Adidas (2015–present)

Team Leaders and Coaches

Coaching History

Many different coaches have led the Jordan U-23 team over the years. Each coach helped the team grow and improve. Here is a list of some of the coaches:

  • Jordan Mohammad Awad (1988–1992)
  • Jordan Issa Al-Turk (2002–2003)
  • Jordan Nihad Al-Souqar (2006–2007)
  • Egypt Alaa' Nabil (2010–2011)
  • Jordan Islam Al-Thiabat (of U-22) (2012–2014)
  • Jordan Jamal Abu Abed (2013–2016)
  • Jordan Ahmed Abdel-Qader (2016 & 2018–2020)
  • England Iain Brunskill (2017–2018)
  • Jordan Ahmad Hayel (2020–2022)
  • Jordan Abdullah Abu Zema (2022–2024)
  • Morocco Omar Najhi (2024–)

Current Coaching Staff

The current team has a group of dedicated people who help the players. They include the head coach, assistant coaches, and other important staff members.

Managing Director Jordan Wasim Al-Bzour
Head coach Morocco Omar Najhi
Assistant coach Jordan Hassouneh Al-Sheikh
Jordan Bashar Bani Yaseen
Goalkeeping coach Jordan Lo'ai Al-Amaireh
Fitness coach England David Wilson
Masseur Jordan Ma'moun Harb
Supplies official Jordan Mohammad Al-Alawneh
Media official/coordinator Jordan Ahmad Abuzaid

Team Players

Current Squad

These are the players who were chosen for the 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship. They are the main team right now. Head coach: Omar Najhi Morocco

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Murad Al-Faluji (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 21) Jordan Al-Hussein
1GK Salama Salman (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 20) Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon
1GK Abdel Rahman Al-Talalga (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Faisaly

2DF Zakaria Amro (2003-06-26) 26 June 2003 (age 22) United States Dayton Dutch Lions
19 2DF Youssef Hassan (2003-02-02) 2 February 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Hussein
5 2DF Arafat Al-Haj (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Wehdat
2DF Ja'far Samara (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 21) Jordan Al-Ramtha
2DF Ayham Al-Smamrah (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Wehdat
2DF Ahmad Ayman (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20) Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon
2DF Mohammad Taha (2005-07-13) 13 July 2005 (age 20) Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon

3MF Anas Al-Khob (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 19) Jordan Al-Faisaly
3MF Qutaiba Al-Ajalin (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 19) Jordan Shabab Al-Aqaba
3MF Ahmad Al-Moghrabi (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Ramtha
3MF Mohammad Abu Hazeem (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Faisaly
3MF Yousef Qashi (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 20) Germany Wuppertaler SV
3MF Hashem Al-Mubaidin (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 21) Jordan Al-Jazeera
3MF Saif Suleiman (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 (age 20) Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon
3MF Saleh Freij (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 18) Jordan Sahab
3MF Izz al-Din Abu Al-Saud (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 20) Jordan Al-Ahli
3MF Moamen Al-Sakhet (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 20) Jordan Al-Ramtha
14 3MF Seif Darwish (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Hussein

4FW Amin Al-Shanaineh (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 22) Jordan Al-Faisaly
4FW Odeh Al-Fakhouri (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19) Jordan Al-Hussein
21 4FW Baker Kalbouneh (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21) Jordan Al-Faisaly
4FW Ahmad Al Harahsha (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 22) Jordan Moghayer Al-Sarhan
4FW Salahaldeen Farash (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18) Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon
4FW Abdulrahman Al Zaghaiba (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 18) Jordan Shabab Al-Aqaba

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been part of the team in the last year. They could be called up again for future games.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Abdullah Al-Shaqran (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 19) - - Jordan Al-Ramtha April Training camp

DF Ibrahim Al-Jedi (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 21) - - Jordan Al-Salt April Training camp
DF Abdullah Al-Manaysa (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 20) - - Jordan Al-Ramtha April Training camp
DF Ali Hajabi (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 21) - - Jordan Al-Hussein March Training camp
DF Obada Al Hamaida (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 22) - - United Arab Emirates Al-Ain U21 March Training camp

MF Hussein Al Rushdan (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 22) - - Jordan Al-Ramtha March Training camp
MF Mahmoud Yazan (2004-11-15) 15 November 2004 (age 20) - - United Arab Emirates Ajman U23 March Training camp
MF Qusay Al-Mansoori (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 21) - - Jordan Al-Faisaly March Training camp
MF Ali Al-Azaizeh (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 19) - - Bahrain Al-Khaldiya March Training camp
MF Ayham Hisham (2004-08-14) 14 August 2004 (age 20) - - Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon March Training camp
MF Mohannad Abu Taha (2003-02-02) 2 February 2003 (age 22) - - Jordan Al-Wehdat 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

FW Obieda Al-Namarneh (2004-12-25) 25 December 2004 (age 20) - - Jordan Al-Hussein March Training camp
FW Rakan Abualhaj (2006-03-04) 4 March 2006 (age 19) - - Jordan Amman FC March Training camp
FW Ibrahim Sabra (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 19) - - Jordan Al-Wehdat 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Past Team Rosters

Here are links to the lists of players who were part of the Jordan U-23 team in previous big tournaments:

AFC U-23 Championship
  • 2013 AFC U22 Championship squad
  • 2016 AFC U23 Championship squad
  • 2018 AFC U23 Championship squad
  • 2020 AFC U23 Championship squad
  • 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup squad
  • 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup squad
Asian Games
  • 2006 Asian Games squad
  • 2010 Asian Games squad
  • 2014 Asian Games squad

Tournament Achievements

Summer Olympics

Since 1992, the football tournament at the Summer Olympics has been for players under 23 years old.

Olympics Record
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
1956 to 1988 See Jordan national football team
1992 to 2024 Did not qualify
United States 2028 To be determined
Australia 2032
Total

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

This is a major tournament for young Asian football teams. Jordan has done well here, even getting a bronze medal!

AFC U-23 Championship Record
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
Oman 2013 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 10 5
Qatar 2016 Quarterfinals 7th 4 1 2 1 3 2
China 2018 Group stage 12th 3 0 2 1 3 4
Thailand 2020 Quarterfinals 5th 4 1 2 1 4 4
Uzbekistan 2022 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 2
Qatar 2024 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 2 6
Saudi Arabia 2026 To be determined
Total Third place 6/7 23 6 10 7 24 23

Asian Games

The Asian Games also feature a football tournament for young teams. Jordan has participated in these games.

Asian Games Record
Hosts / Year Result Position GP W D L GF GA
South Korea Busan 2002 Withdrew
Qatar Doha 2006 Round 2 19 6 1 3 2 15 7
China Guangzhou 2010 Group stage 21 3 0 1 2 0 7
South Korea Incheon 2014 Quarterfinals 7 4 3 0 1 5 2
Indonesia Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Did not participate
China Hangzhou 2022
Japan Aichi-Nagoya 2026 To be determined
Qatar Doha 2030
Saudi Arabia Riyadh 2034
Total Quarterfinals 3/9 13 4 4 5 20 16

WAFF U-23 Championship

This is a championship for teams in West Asia. Jordan has been very successful here, even becoming champions once!

WAFF U-23 Championship Record
Hosts/Year Result Position GP W D L GS GA
Qatar 2015 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 4 4
Saudi Arabia 2021 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 12 6
Saudi Arabia 2022 Did not participate
Iraq 2023 Semi-finals 4th 3 1 2 0 4 3
Saudi Arabia 2024 Group stage 5th 3 2 1 0 7 3
Oman 2025 Second place
Total Champions 4/5 14 8 3 3 27 16

Other Tournaments

Jordan's U-23 team has also played in other friendly tournaments:

  • 2008 Norway - Middle East U21 National Team Tournament (finished second)
  • 2012 Palestine International Cup (played in the group stage)
  • 2014 Palestine International Championship (finished second)

Related Football Teams

Jordan has several national football teams for different age groups and genders:

  • Jordan national football team (the main senior team)
  • Jordan national under-20 football team (for players under 20)
  • Jordan national under-17 football team (for players under 17)
  • Jordan national under-14 football team (for players under 14)
  • Jordan women's national football team (the main women's team)

See also

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