Injury Impact on Jordan's Campaign
Rajai Aeed, Jordan's captain, says Yazen Al-Na'imat's injury affected players during the Iraq quarterfinal of the 2025 Arab Cup, and the team is chasing the title for him.
Na'imat suffered a blow in the seventh minute of Jordan vs Iraq last Friday in the quarterfinals, but he returned briefly before leaving again; doctors later confirmed a torn ACL.
Aeed told reporters ahead of the Saudi match: Yazen's injury affected us during the Iraq game.
He added: despite the setback, it became a strong motivation to win the title and honor Yazen, a player who sacrificed much.
Road to the Arab Cup Semifinal
The Jordan squad will face Saudi Arabia tomorrow, Monday, at Al Bayt Stadium in the Arab Cup semifinal.
Aeed confirmed that fans will have a role in the match, saying: We thank our fans who supported us; they are among the tournament's most vocal.
He concluded: this is something we feel, and it will stay with us as players when we meet; God willing, their support will continue and we will celebrate together.
Punchline 1: If courage had a jersey, Jordan would wear it loud and proud.
Punchline 2: Knee or not, with the crowd behind them, the trophy might start cheering first.
