JORDAN TO HOST WEST ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Jordan are putting the final touches to their preparations for the West Asian Football Youth Championship which is being hosted in the Kingdom from July 27.

The youngsters will play a friendly against the UAE on Wednesday before another match against the Emirates on Friday at the Petra Stadium in Al Hussein Youth City.

Assistant coach Abdullah Al Qetatti told the media that the team is committed and will put in a serious bid to try and win the tournament on home soil.

A good showing in the West Asian Championships will prepare them well for the Asian Asian Qualifications to be held in Kyrgyzstan in September.