Jordan U20s land in Cairo today for Egypt friendlies
Jordan’s U20 national team arrives in Cairo today, 26 July 2026, for two friendlies against Egypt’s U20s. The matches are set for 28 and 31 July at the National Teams Centre in 6th of October City. The fixtures are part of Egypt’s youth setup ahead of the Africa U-20 qualifiers to be played in Cairo this September. Egypt’s side completed a closed camp session in preparation for the Jordan clashes.
Last result: Jordan 1-3 Argentina (2026-06-28).
Who’s in Jordan’s U20 squad in Cairo?
Wael Riad, head coach of the 2007-born national team, announced a 30-man squad. Goalkeepers: Omar Abdelaziz, Eyad Tamer, Ziad Hamada, Marwan Naser. Defenders: Eyad Medhat, Mohamed Abdelbasir, Abdullah Bader, Adham Ahmed Eldin, Nour Ashraf, Mohamed Awad, Mohamed Farag, Youssef Shika, Muhannad Alshami. Midfielders: Mohamed Ataf, Mohamed Sameer Konta, Mohamed Yasser, Mohamed Raafat, Abdelrahman Abdelfattah, Mohamed Hamad, Adham Karim, Mahmoud Salah, Omar Alazab, Yassin Ataf, Anas Rashdi, Mohamed Hosni, Omar Ashraf Khadr. Forwards: Ali Aljarhi, Mohamed Abdelfattah Taha, Mohamed Beshiri, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet.
Why the friendlies before qualifiers?
The Cairo friendlies are part of Jordan’s U20s preparation for the North Africa U-20 qualifiers. The team has lost its last five matches (0W-0D-5L) since June. The double-header gives new faces a chance to stake claims and fine-tune tactics before September’s official qualifiers. «The friendlies are a golden chance to measure our level before the real tests,» Riad said.
What’s next for Jordan’s U20s?
After the Egypt friendlies, Jordan’s U20s will move straight into a high-intensity training camp ahead of the North Africa U-20 qualifiers in Cairo this September 2026. The qualifiers pit Arab sides in a race to reach the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals. The technical staff is pushing for tough practice games against local youth sides to ensure peak readiness before the competitive slate kicks off.
