Jordan national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) | النشامى (The Chivalrous Ones)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Jordan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Peter Meindertsma | ||
| FIFA code | JOR | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2007) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2007) | ||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1977) | ||
| Best result | 4th Place (2006) | ||
| Arab Cup U-20 | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2022) | ||
The Jordan national under-20 football team (Arabic: منتخب الأردن تحت 20 سنة لكرة القدم) is the national under-20 football team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association. This team can also be managed as an under-18 or under-19 team if necessary.
The team has qualified once for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007. The team has also qualified for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup on a total of 9 occasions, most recently in 2025. Finally, Jordan has qualified for the Arab Cup U-20 on a total of 4 occasions, with their best finish being a Quarter-finals spot in 2022.
Recent results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixture
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[2]
2024
| 26 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Iraq | 0–0 | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
| 28 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | 2–0 | Lebanon | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
| 30 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | 3–0 | Albania | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium Referee: Mohammed Al-Harmoudi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 3 July 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | 1–2 | United Arab Emirates | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Fahd Sports City Stadium |
| 25 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | 7–0 | Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar | |
| 20:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium Attendance: 110 Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine) |
| 27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 0–2 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 20:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium Attendance: 125 Referee: Adam Fazeel (Maldives) |
| 29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | 2–3 | Qatar | Doha, Qatar | |
| 20:00 (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
2025
| 24 January U20 Challenge Series | Indonesia | 0–1 | Sidoarjo, Indonesia | |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin (Malaysia) |
| 27 January U20 Challenge Series | 5–0 | India | Sidoarjo, Indonesia | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium |
| 30 January U20 Challenge Series | Syria | 2–1 | Sidoarjo, Indonesia | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium |
| 13 February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia | Shenzhen, China | |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Bao'an Stadium Attendance: 472 Referee: Ahmed Issa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
| 16 February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | North Korea | 1–2 | Shenzhen, China | |
| 15:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
| 19 February 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS | Iraq | 0–0 | Shenzhen, China | |
| 15:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Attendance: 310 Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan) |
Coaching staff
Current personnel
| Position | Coach |
|---|---|
| Managing director | |
| Head coach | Peter Meindertsma |
| Assistant coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Fitness coach | |
| Team doctor |
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the U20 Challenge Series and the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[3][4][5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Salama Salman | 7 May 2005 | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 2 | DF | Mohammad Abu Al-Sukkar | 31 May 2005 | Al-Hussein (B) |
| 3 | DF | Ayham Al-Smamrah | 25 February 2006 | Al-Wehdat (B) |
| 4 | DF | Omar Marar | 7 February 2005 | Al-Faisaly |
| 5 | DF | Abdullah Al-Manaysa | 17 June 2005 | Al-Ramtha |
| 6 | DF | Youssef Al-Maqableh | 23 March 2005 | Shabab Al-Ahli |
| 7 | FW | Ibrahim Sabra | 1 February 2006 | Al-Wehdat |
| 8 | MF | Yanal Al-Mahmoud | 27 March 2005 | Al-Arabi |
| 9 | FW | Odeh Al-Fakhouri | 22 November 2005 | Al-Hussein |
| 10 | MF | Izz al-Din Abu Al-Saud | 24 July 2005 | Al-Ahli |
| 11 | MF | Mahmoud Khrouba | 8 September 2005 | Al-Sareeh |
| 12 | GK | Abdullah Al-Shaqran | 9 March 2006 | Al-Ramtha |
| 13 | DF | Mohammad Taha | 13 July 2005 | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 14 | MF | Yousef Qashi | 15 May 2005 | Wuppertaler SV |
| 15 | DF | Adnan Nofal | 9 May 2005 | Amman FC |
| 16 | FW | Omar Khadr | 18 October 2005 | Al-Ahli |
| 17 | MF | Abdulrahman Khdour | 1 May 2006 | Shabab Al-Aqaba |
| 18 | DF | Seif Taha | 16 October 2007 | Paris Saint-Germain U18 |
| 19 | MF | Anas Al-Khob | 1 February 2006 | Al-Faisaly |
| 20 | MF | Moamen Al-Sakhet | 8 July 2005 | Al-Ramtha |
| 21 | MF | Saleh Freij | 3 November 2006 | Sahab |
| 22 | GK | Mohammad Al-Taraira | 15 February 2006 | Al-Wehdat (B) |
| 23 | DF | Nouraldin Yaseen | 9 January 2005 | Al-Wehdat (B) |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Izz al-Din Abu Aqouleh | Al-Ramtha | ||
| DF | Mohamad Hadad | 13 March 2006 | Al-Ahli | |
| MF | Mohammad Ayesh | 18 June 2006 | Kasımpaşa U19 | |
| MF | Abdelrahman Subhi | 10 January 2005 | Al Wahda U21 | |
| 14 | MF | Salahaldeen Farash | 22 August 2006 | Shabab Al-Ordon |
| 15 | DF | Amin Abu Khalifa | 5 February 2006 | Al Shabab |
| MF | Abdelkader Al-Alem | 11 January 2005 | Al-Wehdat (B) | |
| Mohammad Al-Bitar | Al-Ramtha | |||
| MF | Abd Al Rahman Zaghaiba | Shabab Al-Aqaba | ||
| Ahmad Al-Otaibi | ||||
| FW | Ahmad Khalid | 31 July 2005 | Al-Ain | |
| Ali Diraniya | Al-Wehdat (B) | |||
| MF | Mohammad Salah Al-Osad | Al-Wehdat (B) | ||
| MF | Ahmad Mubarak | 7 April 2005 | Kazma | |
| DF | Nathaniel Almomani | 1 May 2006 | Tiszafüred VSE |
- INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
Coaching history
- Math'har Al-Saeed (1986-1989)
- Jan Poulsen (2006-2007)
- Ahmed Abdel-Qader (2007-2008)
- Mohammad Abdel-Azim (2009-2010)
- Jamal Abu Abed (2011-2012)
- Bibert Kaghado (2013-2014)
- Islam Al-Diabat (2015)
- Ahmed Abdel-Qader (2016-2018)
- Islam Al-Diabat (2021-2023)
- Peter Meindertsma (2023-)
Kit providers
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Jako | 2006–2010 |
| Adidas | 2011–2012 |
| Jako | 2012–2015[13] |
| Adidas | 2015–2018[14] |
| Joma | 2018–2021[15] |
| Umbro | 2021–2022 |
| Jako | 2022–2024 |
| Kelme | 2024–present |
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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| 2007 | Group stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Squad |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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| Total | Group stage | 20th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — |
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
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| Host nation(s) and year |
Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1959 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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| 1977 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1978 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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| 1996 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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| 2002 | Did not qualify | 3rd of 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 3rd of 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Squad | 1st of 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Squad | 3rd of 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2010 | Group Stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 1st of 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Squad | 3rd of 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | 3rd of 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 3rd of 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 1st of 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled | 2nd of 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 1st of 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2nd of 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Total | Fourth Place | 9/42 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 58 | – | Total | – | 40 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 79 | 50 |
U-20 Arab Cup
| Arab Cup U-20 record | |||||||
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| Host nation and year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1983 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1985 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1989 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2012 | Group stages | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020 | did not enter | ||||||
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | Quarter-finals | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
WAFF U-18 championship record
| WAFF U-18 Championship | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2019 | 3rd Place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Group stages | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 3rd Place | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 4 | |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Jordan's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Zambia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0.00 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 33.33 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| South Korea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0.00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 66.67 |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 58 | −32 | 19.35 |
See also
- Jordan national football team
- Jordan national under-23 football team
- Jordan national under-17 football team
- Jordan national under-14 football team
- Jordan women's national football team
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