Jordan's 23-Man Frontline: Yazan Al-Naimat Leads the Arab Cup 2025 Charge
21 November 2025
Squad Selection and Absences
The Jordan national team, under Moroccan coach Jamal Salami, has named its final 23 for the Arab Cup 2025 in Doha, scheduled from December 1 to 18. This milestone follows a historic World Cup 2026 berth, making Jordan the first Arab nation to reach the finals. In Group C, Jordan face Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, with the Kuwait–Mauritania winner rounding out the group.
The 23-man squad was shaped after a training camp in Tunisia earlier this month, where Jordan drew with Mali and were edged 2-3 by Tunisia. The selection aims to balance experience with youth to build a team capable of competing continentally and globally in the coming years.
Absences are notable, with players such as Mousa Al-Ta’mari, Noor Al-Robadah, and other key names missing due to club commitments, highlighting that the Arab Cup falls outside the current international calendar. The list below shows the squad by line:
Goalkeepers: Yazan Abu Leyla, Noor Bani Atiya, Malik Shalabi
Defenders: Abdullah Nasib, Saad Al Rosan, Saleem Ubaid, Husam Abu Dhahab, Ali Hujbi, Hadi Alhourani, Essam Al-Samiri, Adham Al-Quraishi
Midfielders: Rajai Awwed, Amer Jamous, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Ibrahim Saada, Mohammed Abu Hashish, Muhannad Abu Tah, Ahed Al-Fakhouri, Ahmad Arsan, Mahmoud Mardi, Mohammed Abu Zourqi “Sharra”
Forwards: Ali Alwan, Yazan Al-Naimat
Road to Doha and Preparations
Intense preparations precede travel to Doha. Jordan will resume training in Amman on Saturday, focusing on physical readiness, technical cohesion, and tactical harmony as they enter the tournament with aspirations to contend for the title.
The delegation will depart to Doha on November 29 for the final camp, aiming to peak for the opening match against the UAE. The first group game is set for December 3 at Al Bayt Stadium, a crucial test of their form, while the schedule also includes games on December 6 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium and December 9 back at Al Bayt against Egypt.
Jordan hopes to progress from the group and extend a run that has seen the team perform strongly in recent campaigns, including reaching the Asian Cup final for the first time in its history. With a renewed spirit after qualifying for the World Cup, the players are motivated to demonstrate Jordan’s rising status in Asian and Arab football.
As preparations ramp up, the staff seeks a memorable Arab Cup campaign and a performance that mirrors the steady development underway under Salami’s guidance. The nation’s fans await a tournament that could mark another milestone in Jordanian football history.
Punchlines: If the boys find their rhythm, the ball might start speaking in fluent Jordanian; if not, we’ll just blame the jet lag and call it a tactical form of time travel. And remember: soccer is a round ball—if it rolls, so does the joke; enjoy the ride, because in Doha, we’re all chasing history with a smile.
