Jordan national under-20 football team

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.

Jordan U-20
Nickname(s)النشامى
(The Chivalrous Ones)[1]
AssociationJordan Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachPeter Meindertsma
FIFA codeJOR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2007)
Best resultGroup stage (2007)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1977)
Best result4th Place (2006)
Arab Cup U-20
Appearances4 (first in 1983)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2022)

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 8 occasions, most recently in 2023. 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

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  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]

2023

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19 January 2023 (2023-01-19) Friendly Jordan   2–0   Iran
08:00 (UTC+2)
23 January 2023 (2023-01-23) Friendly Jordan   1–2   Iran
08:00 (UTC+2)
29 January 2023 (2023-01-29) Friendly Iraq   1–1   Jordan Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex
07:00 (UTC+2)
31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) Friendly Jordan   1–0   Kyrgyzstan
07:00 (UTC+2) Darwish   70'
2 March 2023 (2023-03-02) 2023 Asian Cup GS Tajikistan   0–2   Jordan Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
17:00 (UTC+5) Report
Attendance: 253
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
5 March 2023 (2023-03-05) 2023 Asian Cup GS Jordan   0–2   South Korea JAR Stadium, Tashkent
15:00 (UTC+5) Report
Attendance: 221
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) 2023 Asian Cup GS Jordan   0-0   Oman Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
17:00 (UTC+5) Report Attendance: 30
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) 2023 Asian Cup QF Japan   2-0   Jordan Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
19:00 (UTC+5)
Report Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

Coaching staff

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Current personnel

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Position Coach
Managing director  
Head coach   Peter Meindertsma
Assistant coach  
Assistant coach  
Goalkeeping coach  
Fitness coach  
Team doctor  

Players

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Current squad

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The following under-20 players were called up for a training camp, in preparation for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[3]

Head coach: Peter Meindertsma  

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Salama Salman (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19)   Shabab Al-Ordon
2 3MF Muhammad Abu Al-Sukkar (2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 19)   Shabab Al-Ordon
3 2DF Ayham Al-Smamrah (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18)   Al-Wehdat
4 2DF Omar Marar (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19)   Al-Faisaly
6 2DF Youssef Al-Maqableh (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 19)   Shabab Al-Ahli
9 4FW Odeh Al-Fakhouri (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19)   Al-Hussein
10 3MF Izz al-Din Abu Al-Saud   Al-Ahli
11 3MF Mahmoud Deeb Khrouba   Al-Sareeh
12 1GK Abdullah Al-Shaqran (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18)   Al-Ramtha
13 2DF Mohammad Taha   Shabab Al-Ordon
16 4FW Omar Khadr (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 19)   Al-Ahli
17 3MF Abdul Rahman Al-Khadour   Jordan Knights
19 3MF Anas Al-Khob (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 18)   Al-Faisaly
20 3MF Moamen Al-Sakhet (2005-07-08) 8 July 2005 (age 19)   Al-Ramtha
21 3MF Saleh Freij (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 18)   Etihad
22 1GK Mohammad Al-Taraira (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 18)   Al-Wehdat
23 2DF Nouraldin Yaseen   Al-Wehdat
4FW Yousef Qashi (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 19)   Wuppertaler SV
2DF Seif Taha (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17)   Paris Saint-Germain Academy
4FW Izz al-Din Abu Aqoula   Al-Ramtha
2DF Mohamad Hadad (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18)   Al-Ahli
3MF Mohammad Ayesh (2006-06-18) 18 June 2006 (age 18)   Kasımpaşa U19
3MF Abdelrahman Subhi (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19)   Al Wahda U21

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.[4][5][6][7][8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
5 2DF Abdullah Al-Manaysa   Al-Ramtha
7 4FW Ibrahim Sabra (2006-02-01) 1 February 2006 (age 18)   Al-Wehdat
8 3MF Yanal Al-Mahmoud (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19)   Al-Arabi
14 3MF Salahaldeen Farash   Shabab Al-Ordon
15 2DF Amin Abu Khalifa (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 18)   Al-Riyadh
18 2DF Adnan Nofal (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19)   Amman FC
Abdul Qadir Al-Alem   Al-Wehdat (B)
Mohammad Al-Bitar   Al-Ramtha
3MF Abd Al Rahman Zaghaiba   Shabab Al-Aqaba
Ahmad Al-Otaibi
4FW Ahmad Khalid (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005 (age 19)   Al-Ain
Ali Diraniya   Al-Wehdat (B)
Mohammad Al-Assad   Al-Wehdat (B)
3MF Ahmad Mubarak (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 19)   Kazma
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.

Coaching history

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Kit providers

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Kit sponsorship

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Kit supplier Period
  Jako 2006–2009
  Uhlsport 2009–2010
  Adidas 2010–2012
  Jako 2012–2015[9]
  Adidas 2015–2018[10]
  Joma 2018–2021[11]
  Umbro 2021–2022
  Jako 2022–2024
  Kelme 2024–present

Competitive record

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FIFA U-20 World Cup record

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FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
  1977 Did not qualify
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007 Group stage 20th 3 0 1 2 3 6 Squad
  2009 Did not qualify
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2023
  2025 To be determined
Total Group stage 20th 3 0 1 2 3 6

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

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AFC U-20 Asian Cup record Qualification record
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
  1960
  1961
  1962
  1963
  1964
  1965
  1966
  1967
  1968
  1969
  1970
  1971
  1972
  1973
  1974
  1975
  1976
  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
  1982
  1985
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994
  1996 Did not qualify Did not qualify
  1998 Did not enter Did not enter
  2000
  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 Qualified 2nd of 4 3 2 0 1 11 3
Total Fourth Place 9/42 29 5 7 17 24 56 Total 40 20 8 12 79 50

U-20 Arab Cup

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Arab Cup U-20 record
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
  2014 Cancelled
  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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Smale, Simon. "Who the Socceroos are facing as the Asian Cup kicks off, and when to watch". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "أرشيف المباريات". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ "المنتخب الوطني ت20 يقيم معسكراً تدريبياً داخلياً". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Assoication. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت20 للتصفيات الآسيوية" [The U20 national team announces its list for the U20 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers] (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ "المنتخب الوطني ت20 يقيم معسكراً تدريبياً في تركيا". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت20 لمواجهتي لبنان الودية". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت20 لمعسكر تركيا". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  8. ^ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت20 لبطولة غرب آسيا" [The U20 national team announces its list for the WAFF Championship] (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ Staff, Football Fashion (2012-09-13). "Jordan 2012/14 Jako Home and Away Jerseys". FOOTBALL FASHION.ORG. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  10. ^ "Adidas signs partnership with Jordanian Football Federation". Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  11. ^ "Jordan Olympic Committee announce JOMA kit deal". www.insidethegames.biz. 15 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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