Jordan women's national football team

History

Women's football in Jordan officially began in 2005 with the establishment of the national team. Despite having a limited pool of players at the time, the team made an immediate impact by winning the inaugural WAFF Women’s Championship that same year. Jordan won all its matches in the tournament, scoring 26 goals and conceding only one, culminating in a 2–1 victory over Iran in the final.

The development of the women's national team received direct support from Prince Ali bin Hussein, who played a pivotal role not only in promoting the sport within Jordan but also in advocating for broader reforms in women’s football globally. Notably, he was instrumental in the successful campaign to lift FIFA's ban on headscarves in 2014, an important step for inclusivity in the sport, especially in Muslim-majority countries.

In 2006, the Jordanian team took part in the Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar. Drawn into a challenging group with Japan, China, and Thailand, and fielding a young squad, the team exited in the first round without scoring. On 30 November 2006, Jordan recorded its heaviest defeat to date, losing 13–0 to Japan. That year, the team also entered the FIFA Women's World Ranking for the first time, debuting at 62nd out of 141 nations.

The following years saw fluctuating performances. After withdrawing from the qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics and failing to progress in the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification, the team rebounded by winning the 2010 Arabia Women's Cup in Bahrain, defeating Egypt in the final.

In the AFC Olympic qualifiers for the 2012 London Games, Jordan advanced past the first round by finishing top of Group C, which they hosted in Zarqa. However, it was eliminated in the second round after a series of defeats.

In 2013, Jordan hosted the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification matches in Amman. The team dominated its group, defeating Lebanon 5–0, Kuwait 21–0 (a record victory with eight goals by Maysa Jbarah) and Uzbekistan 4–0. This earned Jordan its first-ever appearance at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals, held in Vietnam in 2014.

Jordan further solidified its status as a regional leader in women’s football by hosting the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the first time a FIFA women’s tournament was held in the Arab world. Two years later, it became the first Arab nation to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2018, reinforcing its growing role in advancing the women’s game both regionally and internationally.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Jordan women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

;Legend

2025

2026

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Managerial history

As of 30 June 2025

• Jordan Maher Abu Hantash (2005)
• Jordan Issa Al-Turk (2006)
• Jordan Maher Abu Hantash (2007–2010)
• Netherlands Hester Jannet (2010–2011)
• Japan Masahiko Okiyama (2013–2014)
• Jordan Khader Eid (2015)
• Jordan Maher Abu Hantash (2017)
• United States Michael Dickey (2017–2018)
• Algeria Azzedine Chih (2018–2019)
• Portugal David Nascimento (2021–2023)
• Jordan Maher Abu Hantash (2024–2025)
• Portugal David Nascimento (2025–)

Players

Main article: List of Jordan women's international footballers

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 WAFF Women's Championship.

:Caps and goals correct as of 19 July 2025, after the match against Iran.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

;Notes ALT = Alternate --

• INJ = Withdrew due to injury MED = Withdrew due to medical reasons --
• PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
• RET = Retired from the national team SUS = Serving suspension -- TOP = Train-on player -- UNV = Unavailable for selection -- WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue --

Previous squads

;AFC Women's Asian Cup

• 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad
• 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup squad

Individual records

|- |2 |2005–2019 |77||119|| |- |3 |2006–2022 |42||123|| |- |4 |2009–2019 |26||41|| |- |5 |2005–2013 |18||40|| |- |2005–2015 |17||57|| |- |2010–present |17||73|| |- |8 |2009–2021 |14||66|| |- |2013–2023 |9||53|| |- |2006–present |9||145|| |}

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

WAFF Women's Championship

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF Women's Championship

Other tournaments

FIFA world rankings

The following table shows Jordan's all-time official international record per opponent.

The following table shows Jordan's all-time official international record against reserve and youth teams.

;Notes :[IRN]: In 2011, the Iranian government did not permit its female players to remove the hijab during matches, which violated FIFA regulations. As a result, on 3 July 2011, Jordan was awarded a 3–0 win over Iran. This match is not included in the table above, as only matches that were actually played are listed.

References

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