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Jordan's National Karate Team Prepares for its Journey in Asiad Nagoya 2026

Jordan's National Karate Team Prepares for its Journey in Asiad Nagoya 2026

Jordan's National Karate Team is preparing to begin its participation in the 20th edition of the Asian Games – Nagoya 2026, with aspirations to achieve outstanding results and enhance Jordan's karate medal tally in the history of the event.

The national team is represented in the event by 6 players, namely: Abdullah Hamad, Abdulrahman Al-Masatfah, Muhammad Al-Jaafari, Joud Al-Drous, Noor Allah Nasser, and Yara Nasser, under the leadership of the technical director Muhammad Fityan and the coach Hussein Rouhani.

Karate competitions will start the day after tomorrow, Sunday, with Yara Nasser initiating the national team's participation in the over 68 kg weight category, while Abdullah Hamad will compete in the under 60 kg weight category.

The Jordanian participation will continue on Monday, with Noor Allah Nasser in the under 61 kg weight category, Abdulrahman Al-Masatfah in the under 67 kg weight category, and Joud Al-Drous in the under 68 kg weight category.

The national team will conclude its participation on Tuesday, with Muhammad Al-Jaafari appearing in the under 84 kg weight category.

During Friday's training, the players and athletes of the national team confirmed their high morale and readiness to compete, expressing their aspiration to deliver their best performances and affirm the progress achieved by Jordanian karate, and to compete strongly to achieve achievements in Asiad Nagoya.

The national team aspires to continue its excellence in various events and affirm its distinguished presence in the Asian Games, where Jordanian karate has previously achieved 14 medals in its history of participation in the event, including one gold medal, 4 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals.

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