Aqaba hosts the WAFF Women's Championship

The draw for the sixth edition of the tournament was held yesterday, placing the host national team alongside Iraq and the UAE in Group A, while Group B includes Palestine, the fifth edition champion, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.

All matches will be held at the Aqaba Stadium, with the competition beginning on Thursday, November 26, with a match between Palestine and Lebanon at 5:00 PM, followed by Jordan against the UAE at 8:00 PM.

The tournament continues with the second round on Saturday, November 28, featuring Iraq versus the UAE, followed by Saudi Arabia against Lebanon, while the third round on Monday, November 30, will see Palestine face Saudi Arabia, followed by Jordan against Iraq.

The tournament enters its decisive stages on Wednesday, December 2, with the two semi-final matches, where the winner of Group A meets the runner-up of Group B at 5:00 PM, while the winner of Group B faces the runner-up of Group A at 8:00 PM.

The competition concludes on Friday, December 4, with the third-place match at 5:00 PM, before the curtain falls on the tournament with the final match at 8:00 PM.

The national team previously faced its Saudi counterpart in two friendly matches, winning 2-0 and 1-0. At that time, the squad included 26 players: Sajeda Issa, Renata Al-Badayneh, Rina Abu Jaber, Malak Taleb, Naya Alian, Sarah Al-Akrabawi, Malak Mohammed, Yara Al-Bisha, Bayan Al-Jaafreh, Jana Al-Masri, Rana Mahyar, Ghazal Daboubash, Rital Rami, Mira Jarrar, Saden Obeidat, Lilia Al-Sahli, Maya Raed, Jana Imad, Baraa Al-Maayta, Sama Al-Rousan, Riana Issa, Karma Al-Nabulsi, Rimas Abu Fares, Saden Al-Damen, Dana Abu Hazeem, Julia Al-Safadi.