Jordan national under-23 football team

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	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	Champions (2021)

Jordan national under-23 football team (also known as Jordan Under-23 or Jordan Olympic Team) represents Jordan in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games. It is controlled by the Jordan Football Association. Jordan Olympic Team won the bronze medal in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship in Oman.^[1]^[2]

Team image

Kit providers

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

Recent fixtures

2024

20 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship	Saudi Arabia	1–1 (2–1 p)		Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
23:00 (UTC+3)	Al-Faraj 52' (pen.)		Kalbouneh 16'	Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium
	Penalties
	S. Al-Zaid Al-Faraj A. Zaid Barnawi		Abu Taha Al-Diabat Afaneh Abualnadi Bani Hani

23 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship	Thailand	1–3		Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
20:00 (UTC+3)	Thanadol 23'		Abu Taha 32' Al-Haj 37' Bani Hani 52'	Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium

26 March 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship	Iraq	1–3		Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
20:00 (UTC+3)	Bani Hani 45+1' (o.g.)		Abu Taha 20' Al-Haj 68' Kalbouneh 86'	Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium

7 April Friendly	China	1–0		Doha, Qatar
				Stadium: Suheim bin Hamad Stadium

10 April Friendly		0–0	Vietnam	Doha, Qatar
				Stadium: Qatar University Football Training Facility

15 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS	Australia	0–0		Doha, Qatar
16:00 AST		Report		Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 1,356 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

18 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS		1–2	Qatar	Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3	Al-Haj 52' (pen.)		Al-Yazidi 40' Al-Manai 90+13'	Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 8,132 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

21 April 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS		1–4	Indonesia	Doha, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3	Hubner 79' (o.g.)	Report	Marselino 23' (pen.), 70' Witan 40' Komang 86'	Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 5,632 Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)

Coaching history

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

Current coaching staffs

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

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were called up for the 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship.^[3]

Head coach: Omar Najhi

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

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

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

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

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

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

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

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

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

Previous squads

AFC U-23 Championship

Asian Games

Tournament records

Summer Olympics

Since 1992, football at the Summer Olympics changes into Under-23 tournament.

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
2028	To be determined
2032	To be determined
Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

AFC U-23 Championship

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

Asian Games

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

WAFF U-23 Championship

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

International cups/friendly tournaments

2008 Norway - Middle East U21 National Team Tournament (second place)
2012 Palestine International Cup (group stage)
2014 Palestine International Championship (second place)

References

^ "Jordan U-23 football team fixtures, news, results, squad". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
^ "Jordan Olympic team news, schedules, results, squad". International Soccerwy. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت23 الأولية لبطولة غرب آسياtrans-title=Announcing the list of the U23 national team for the West Asian Championship". Jordan Football Association. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.

External links

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Jordan's head-to-head record in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Australia	3	0	2	1	0	1	−1	000.00
Indonesia	1	0	0	1	1	4	−3	000.00
Iraq	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Kuwait	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Malaysia	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Myanmar	1	1	0	0	6	1	+5	100.00
North Korea	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Oman	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Qatar	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	3	5	−2	000.00
South Korea	4	0	2	2	2	4	−2	000.00
United Arab Emirates	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	033.33
Vietnam	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	050.00
Total	23	6	10	7	24	23	+1	026.09

[1] "Jordan U-23 football team fixtures, news, results, squad". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

[2] "Jordan Olympic team news, schedules, results, squad". International Soccerwy. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

[3] "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت23 الأولية لبطولة غرب آسياtrans-title=Announcing the list of the U23 national team for the West Asian Championship". Jordan Football Association. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.

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National under-23 football teams of Asia (AFC)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
East Asia (EAFF)	China Chinese Taipei¹ Guam Hong Kong Japan Macau Mongolia North Korea Northern Mariana Islands² South Korea
Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA