AFC issues a warning to Vietnam about a former defeated rival ahead of the Asian Championship

In an analysis published on the AFC’s official website, U23 Jordan is regarded as one of the promising teams in Group A, after demonstrating outstanding performance in the qualifiers. The team easily topped their group with three wins, scoring 19 goals and conceding only one, firmly establishing their ambition to advance deep into the upcoming tournament.

The AFC emphasized that U23 Jordan’s qualifying campaign was nearly flawless as they consecutively defeated Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, and Bhutan. In this run, two standout players were Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra, who scored 4 and 3 goals respectively, playing a major role in the team’s impressive results.

AFC highlights U23 Jordan ahead of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup (Photo: screenshot).

According to the AFC, Fakhoury is currently considered the brightest star of U23 Jordan. The striker, who plays for Al Hussein Club, has shone not only at the U23 level but also appeared in Jordan’s national team during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, where Jordan finished as runners-up. This indicates that U23 Jordan’s squad contains many players with international experience, capable of making a difference at the U23 Asian Cup finals.

Under the guidance of coach Omar Najhi, U23 Jordan aims to erase the unpleasant memory of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The AFC believes that Saudi Arabia 2026 will be a chance for Jordan to "redeem themselves," especially as the team has prepared thoroughly and maintained stable form recently.

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

However, the journey in Group A is expected to be challenging. U23 Jordan shares the group with hosts Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam, and U23 Kyrgyzstan. According to the format, only the top two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial.

The AFC also particularly emphasized that U23 Jordan’s opening match against U23 Vietnam on January 6 will be decisive for the group’s outcome. Although the two teams have not had many notable encounters at the U23 level, at the senior national team level, Vietnam defeated Jordan in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup after a tense penalty shootout.

Vietnam’s senior team once defeated Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup (Photo: VFF).

According to the AFC’s assessment, U23 Jordan’s goal in this tournament is to surpass their best previous achievement, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Coach Omar Najhi is expected to advise his players to approach the tournament cautiously, "taking it one match at a time," starting with the encounter against U23 Vietnam.

In an analysis published on the AFC’s official website, U23 Jordan is regarded as one of the promising teams in Group A, after demonstrating outstanding performance in the qualifiers. The team easily topped their group with three wins, scoring 19 goals and conceding only one, firmly establishing their ambition to advance deep into the upcoming tournament.

The AFC emphasized that U23 Jordan’s qualifying campaign was nearly flawless as they consecutively defeated Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, and Bhutan. In this run, two standout players were Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra, who scored 4 and 3 goals respectively, playing a major role in the team’s impressive results.

AFC highlights U23 Jordan ahead of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup (Photo: screenshot).

According to the AFC, Fakhoury is currently considered the brightest star of U23 Jordan. The striker, who plays for Al Hussein Club, has shone not only at the U23 level but also appeared in Jordan’s national team during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, where Jordan finished as runners-up. This indicates that U23 Jordan’s squad contains many players with international experience, capable of making a difference at the U23 Asian Cup finals.

Under the guidance of coach Omar Najhi, U23 Jordan aims to erase the unpleasant memory of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The AFC believes that Saudi Arabia 2026 will be a chance for Jordan to "redeem themselves," especially as the team has prepared thoroughly and maintained stable form recently.

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

However, the journey in Group A is expected to be challenging. U23 Jordan shares the group with hosts Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam, and U23 Kyrgyzstan. According to the format, only the top two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial.

The AFC also particularly emphasized that U23 Jordan’s opening match against U23 Vietnam on January 6 will be decisive for the group’s outcome. Although the two teams have not had many notable encounters at the U23 level, at the senior national team level, Vietnam defeated Jordan in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup after a tense penalty shootout.

Vietnam’s senior team once defeated Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup (Photo: VFF).

According to the AFC’s assessment, U23 Jordan’s goal in this tournament is to surpass their best previous achievement, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Coach Omar Najhi is expected to advise his players to approach the tournament cautiously, "taking it one match at a time," starting with the encounter against U23 Vietnam.

In an analysis published on the AFC’s official website, U23 Jordan is regarded as one of the promising teams in Group A, after demonstrating outstanding performance in the qualifiers. The team easily topped their group with three wins, scoring 19 goals and conceding only one, firmly establishing their ambition to advance deep into the upcoming tournament.

The AFC emphasized that U23 Jordan’s qualifying campaign was nearly flawless as they consecutively defeated Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, and Bhutan. In this run, two standout players were Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra, who scored 4 and 3 goals respectively, playing a major role in the team’s impressive results.

AFC highlights U23 Jordan ahead of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup (Photo: screenshot).

According to the AFC, Fakhoury is currently considered the brightest star of U23 Jordan. The striker, who plays for Al Hussein Club, has shone not only at the U23 level but also appeared in Jordan’s national team during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, where Jordan finished as runners-up. This indicates that U23 Jordan’s squad contains many players with international experience, capable of making a difference at the U23 Asian Cup finals.

Under the guidance of coach Omar Najhi, U23 Jordan aims to erase the unpleasant memory of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The AFC believes that Saudi Arabia 2026 will be a chance for Jordan to "redeem themselves," especially as the team has prepared thoroughly and maintained stable form recently.

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

However, the journey in Group A is expected to be challenging. U23 Jordan shares the group with hosts Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam, and U23 Kyrgyzstan. According to the format, only the top two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial.

The AFC also particularly emphasized that U23 Jordan’s opening match against U23 Vietnam on January 6 will be decisive for the group’s outcome. Although the two teams have not had many notable encounters at the U23 level, at the senior national team level, Vietnam defeated Jordan in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup after a tense penalty shootout.

Vietnam’s senior team once defeated Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup (Photo: VFF).

According to the AFC’s assessment, U23 Jordan’s goal in this tournament is to surpass their best previous achievement, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Coach Omar Najhi is expected to advise his players to approach the tournament cautiously, "taking it one match at a time," starting with the encounter against U23 Vietnam.

In an analysis published on the AFC’s official website, U23 Jordan is regarded as one of the promising teams in Group A, after demonstrating outstanding performance in the qualifiers. The team easily topped their group with three wins, scoring 19 goals and conceding only one, firmly establishing their ambition to advance deep into the upcoming tournament.

The AFC emphasized that U23 Jordan’s qualifying campaign was nearly flawless as they consecutively defeated Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, and Bhutan. In this run, two standout players were Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra, who scored 4 and 3 goals respectively, playing a major role in the team’s impressive results.

AFC highlights U23 Jordan ahead of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup (Photo: screenshot).

According to the AFC, Fakhoury is currently considered the brightest star of U23 Jordan. The striker, who plays for Al Hussein Club, has shone not only at the U23 level but also appeared in Jordan’s national team during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, where Jordan finished as runners-up. This indicates that U23 Jordan’s squad contains many players with international experience, capable of making a difference at the U23 Asian Cup finals.

Under the guidance of coach Omar Najhi, U23 Jordan aims to erase the unpleasant memory of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The AFC believes that Saudi Arabia 2026 will be a chance for Jordan to "redeem themselves," especially as the team has prepared thoroughly and maintained stable form recently.

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

However, the journey in Group A is expected to be challenging. U23 Jordan shares the group with hosts Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam, and U23 Kyrgyzstan. According to the format, only the top two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial.

The AFC also particularly emphasized that U23 Jordan’s opening match against U23 Vietnam on January 6 will be decisive for the group’s outcome. Although the two teams have not had many notable encounters at the U23 level, at the senior national team level, Vietnam defeated Jordan in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup after a tense penalty shootout.

Vietnam’s senior team once defeated Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup (Photo: VFF).

According to the AFC’s assessment, U23 Jordan’s goal in this tournament is to surpass their best previous achievement, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Coach Omar Najhi is expected to advise his players to approach the tournament cautiously, "taking it one match at a time," starting with the encounter against U23 Vietnam.

In an analysis published on the AFC’s official website, U23 Jordan is regarded as one of the promising teams in Group A, after demonstrating outstanding performance in the qualifiers. The team easily topped their group with three wins, scoring 19 goals and conceding only one, firmly establishing their ambition to advance deep into the upcoming tournament.

The AFC emphasized that U23 Jordan’s qualifying campaign was nearly flawless as they consecutively defeated Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, and Bhutan. In this run, two standout players were Odeh Fakhoury and Ibrahim Sabra, who scored 4 and 3 goals respectively, playing a major role in the team’s impressive results.

AFC highlights U23 Jordan ahead of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup (Photo: screenshot).

According to the AFC, Fakhoury is currently considered the brightest star of U23 Jordan. The striker, who plays for Al Hussein Club, has shone not only at the U23 level but also appeared in Jordan’s national team during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, where Jordan finished as runners-up. This indicates that U23 Jordan’s squad contains many players with international experience, capable of making a difference at the U23 Asian Cup finals.

Under the guidance of coach Omar Najhi, U23 Jordan aims to erase the unpleasant memory of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage. The AFC believes that Saudi Arabia 2026 will be a chance for Jordan to "redeem themselves," especially as the team has prepared thoroughly and maintained stable form recently.

U23 Vietnam will face U23 Jordan in the opening match of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup.

However, the journey in Group A is expected to be challenging. U23 Jordan shares the group with hosts Saudi Arabia, U23 Vietnam, and U23 Kyrgyzstan. According to the format, only the top two teams will advance to the quarterfinals, making every match crucial.

The AFC also particularly emphasized that U23 Jordan’s opening match against U23 Vietnam on January 6 will be decisive for the group’s outcome. Although the two teams have not had many notable encounters at the U23 level, at the senior national team level, Vietnam defeated Jordan in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup after a tense penalty shootout.

Vietnam’s senior team once defeated Jordan at the 2019 Asian Cup (Photo: VFF).

According to the AFC’s assessment, U23 Jordan’s goal in this tournament is to surpass their best previous achievement, reaching the semifinals in 2013. Coach Omar Najhi is expected to advise his players to approach the tournament cautiously, "taking it one match at a time," starting with the encounter against U23 Vietnam.

 

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