U-17 Women's National Team Stumbles Against South Korea in Asian Qualifiers
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The U-17 Women's National Team concluded its participation in the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers with a 0-9 defeat against South Korea, in the match held Sunday afternoon, October 11, at Tursunzoda Stadium in Tajikistan, as part of the third and final round of Group A.
Representing the national team during the match were: Maya Al-Sayed, Iman Al-Tmeizi, Salma Dhiab (Jana Al-Muhtaseb), Leen Saber (Sahar Abdulrahim), Jood Irtemeh, Yana Dweik, Nadine Abu Salha, Leen Abu Hilweh, Taleen Obeidat (Noha Al-Qaisi), Alma Al-Saifi, and Raghad Haqrouz (Taimaa Jaara).
The national team had drawn 1-1 with Tajikistan in the first round, before defeating the UAE 6-0 in the second round, and losing to South Korea in the final round, concluding its campaign in the qualifiers with 4 points.
The national team delegation is scheduled to return to the capital, Amman, on Monday evening, October 12.
According to the tournament format, the participating teams were divided into eight groups, with the winner of each group advancing to the finals to join the four teams that qualified directly after finishing in the top four of the 2026 edition: reigning champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, alongside Australia and China, who reached the semi-finals.
