Jordan Appoints Moroccan Coach Badou Zaki
The Jordan Football Association, led by Prince Ali bin Hussein, has announced the appointment of Moroccan coach Badou Zaki as the manager of the national team, to lead them in upcoming matches, including the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
The appointment of Zaki comes with a one-year contract, after the Jordan Football Association's board of directors approved the resignation of coach Jamal Salami and his technical staff, with gratitude for their efforts in the previous period.
What happened?
The Jordan Football Association has announced the appointment of Moroccan coach Badou Zaki as the manager of the national team, to lead them in upcoming matches.
Why does it matter for Jordan?
The appointment of the new coach is an important step in the development of the national team, and preparing for upcoming matches, including the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
What comes next?
The new coach, Badou Zaki, will present his technical staff according to his recommendation, and will begin working on preparing the national team for upcoming matches.
Last result: Jordan 1-3 Argentina (2026-06-28)
In 28 June 2026, Jordan lost to Argentina 1-3.
Recent form (last 5): 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first); lost the last 5
0-0-5 (LLLLL, last result).
Career of the new coach Badou Zaki
Zaki has a rich career as a player and coach, having been a goalkeeper for the Moroccan national team that achieved the feat of qualifying for the round of 16 in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, and won the African Player of the Year award in the same year. As a coach, Zaki led the Moroccan national team to the final of the 2004 African Nations Cup, and has coached several clubs and national teams, including Raja Casablanca, Fath Rabat, Kawkab Marrakech, and Union de Tanger, as well as the national teams of Sudan and Niger.
