WOMEN FOOTBALLERS EYE OLYMPIC PLACE

Jordan’s women are preparing for the second round of qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The team flies to Tashkent on Sunday where they have been placed in Group B alongside Vietnam, Hong Kong and hosts Uzbekistan with only the winners going through to the third qualifying event where Australia, China, North Korea, South Korea and Thailand await.

Jordan meet Hong Kong on Wednesday before matches against Uzbekistan (April 6) and Vietnam (April 9). Jordan qualified for this second round after winning their first round with three wins from three games, scoring 16 goals in the process without conceding.

Squad: Sherine Shalabi, Malak Shnek, Salma Ghazal, Anoud Ehab, Noor Zoukash, Rand Abu Hussein, Ruzbehan Freij, Stephanie El Naber, Ganna Abou Ghosh, Lana Firas, Natasha El Naber, Lin El Batosh, Shahnaz Jibreen, Tasnim Aslim, Shorouq El Shazly, Anfal El Sofy, Raya Hina and Sara Abu Sabah.