Al-Naimat, the striker of the Al-Nashmaa team, is approaching the end of one of the most difficult stages of his football career, after making significant progress in his rehabilitation program following a severe injury that kept him off the field for several months. His next destination is set to be the youth team of Al-Ahli Emirates, after ending his relationship with Al-Arabi Qatari.
According to the latest available data, Al-Naimat is continuing his rehabilitation program in coordination between the medical staff of Al-Ahli youth and specialists at Aspire Center in Qatar, with positive indications of his condition improving and nearing his return to group training.
Al-Naimat suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee on 12 December last year during the match between Al-Nashmaa and Iraq in the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup 2025which required him to undergo surgery and a long rehabilitation program, and later prevented him from participating with Al-Nashmaa in the World Cup 2026despite being one of the most prominent elements of the historic journey that led the team to the World Cup for the first time.
Regarding his professional career, Al-Naimat is no longer a player for Al-Arabi Qatari, after the club officially announced on 8 July last year the end of his contract, along with Cameroonian Karl Toko Ekambi and Ahmed Mu'in.
Former Al-Nashmaa coach Jamal Al-Salam revealed in May last year that Al-Naimat had agreed with Al-Ahli youth in the Emirates, and that he would complete his recovery phase with his new club. Later, the player's agent, Samer Al-Hourani, confirmed the existence of an official contract between Al-Naimat and Al-Ahli youth.
Al-Ahli youth has not yet announced the details of the contract extensively, while reports indicate that the Emirati club deliberately postponed introducing the player to the fans until he is fully ready, considering that Al-Naimat is a prominent name in Jordanian and Arab football, and the club wants his first appearance to be linked to his actual return to the field, not during the treatment and rehabilitation period.
The player's agent also explained that Al-Ahli youth's list includes four professionals, against five allowed seats, leaving a place available for Al-Naimat after his medical readiness is completed.
Return Date
Although the available medical indicators appear positive, Al-Naimat's return to matches will not be solely linked to the end of the rehabilitation period. It is necessary to first ensure that the player has fully restored his physical and technical readiness, especially since the ACL injury requires a calculated progression in loads and training before being allowed to return to official competitions.
Sources close to the player indicated on 15 August last year that he had entered the final stage of rehabilitation, which may take less than a month, meaning that Al-Naimat is close to returning to training, with the decision to participate officially being subject to medical and technical evaluation.
Thus, the fans of Al-Nashmaa are now awaiting the next step in the journey of the return of the striker who made a strong impression in recent years, having been one of the most important attacking keys for Jordan in the Asian Cup 2023 and the World Cup qualifiers, scoring eight goals during the World Cup qualifiers, directly contributing to achieving the historic qualification.
Al-Naimat's return is particularly important for Jordanian football, not only because of the player's scoring potential, but also because the new technical staff led by Moroccan coach Badou El-Zaki needs to regain as much of the attacking strength as possible before the upcoming commitments.
With the Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia approaching, Al-Naimat's file will be one of the most important files that will attract the attention of the Jordanian sports community, especially as the player missed the World Cup at a time when the public was expecting his appearance on the global stage.
While Al-Naimat is approaching wearing the shirt of Al-Ahli youth, the first priority is to complete recovery and safe return, before thinking about regaining competitive level.. What is required is not a quick return but a complete return for a striker that Al-Nashmaa needs in the coming phase, after proving over the past years that he is one of the most prominent attacking cards in Jordanian football.
