2023 Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship

2023 Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship was the first edition of the Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship. organized by collaboration between the Jordan Football Association and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. Etihad Club, the title holder of the Jordan's Pro League secured the title, becoming the first team to claim the championship.[1]

2023 Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship
أندية السيدات السعودية والأردن 2023
Tournament details
Host countryJordan
CityAmman
Dates23–30 August
Teams8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsJordan Etihad (1st title)
Runners-upJordan Amman
Third placeSaudi Arabia Al Nassr
Fourth placeJordan Orthodox Club
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored51 (3.19 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ghana Mary Boateng (AMA)
Lebanon Lili Iskandar (ETH)
(4 goals each)
Best player(s)Jordan Bana Al-Bitar (AMA)
Fair play awardJordan Orthodox Club

Teams

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Eight clubs were selected to participate in the tournament, determined by their performance in the preceding season of the Jordan Women's Pro League and Saudi Women's Premier League. The top four teams from each league secured qualification for the competition.[2]

from the Jordan Pro League
Pos Club App. Best Notes
1 Etihad
1st
2 Orthodox Club
1st
3 Amman
1st
4 Al-Naser
1st
from the Saudi Premier League
Pos Club App. Best Notes
1 Al Nassr
1st
2 Al Hilal
1st
3 Al-Shabab
1st
5 Al-Ittihad
1st
[Note ITI]

Draw

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The final draw was held on 2 August 2023, As per the tournament regulations the teams shall be allocated into two groups. The first group comprises the top and third-ranked teams from the Jordanian Pro League, alongside the second and fourth-placed teams from the Saudi Premier League. Meanwhile, the second group accommodates teams securing the second and fourth positions in the Jordanian Men's Professional League, as well as the first and third positions in the Saudi Premier League.[3] The groups were confirmed following the draw:

Group A
Pos Team
A1   Etihad
A2   Al Hilal
A3   Amman
A4   Al-Ittihad
Group B
Pos Team
B1   Al Nassr
B2   Orthodox Club
B3   Al-Shabab
B4   Al-Naser

Squads

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Group stage

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The official match schedule was confirmed on 15 August 2023.[4]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Etihad 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Amman 3 2 0 1 7 7 0 6
3   Al Hilal 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4   Al-Ittihad 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: JFA and SAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Amman  2–1  Al Hilal
Report
Referee: Anoud Al Asmari (Saudi Arabia)
Al-Ittihad  0–3  Etihad
Report

Amman  2–4  Etihad
Report
Al-Ittihad  0–2  Al Hilal
Report

Al Hilal  1–1  Etihad
Al-Ittihad  2–3  Amman

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al Nassr 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Orthodox Club 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6
3   Al-Shabab 3 1 0 2 6 7 −1 3
4   Al-Naser 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Source: JFA and SAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Al-Naser  2–1  Al Nassr
Report
Al-Shabab  3–4  Orthodox Club
Report

Al-Shabab  1–2  Al Nassr
Al-Naser  1–3  Orthodox Club
Report

Al-Naser  1–2  Al-Shabab
Orthodox Club  1–2  Al Nassr

knockout stage

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  • In the knockout stage, penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 August – Amman
 
 
  Etihad (p)0 (5)
 
1 September – Amman
 
  Orthodox Club0 (3)
 
  Etihad2
 
30 August – Amman
 
  Amman
 
  Al Nassr0
 
 
  Amman4
 
Third Place match
 
 
1 September – Amman
 
 
  Orthodox Club0
 
 
  Al Nassr1

Semi-finals

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Etihad  0–0  Orthodox Club
Penalties
5–3
Al Nassr  0–4  Amman

Third Place match

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Orthodox Club  0–1  Al Nassr
Report (AFC)

Final

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Etihad  2–1  Amman
Report (AFC)

Goalscorers

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  Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
Rank Player Team MD1 MD2 MD3 SFN 3RD FNL Total
1   Mary Boateng   Amman 1 1 2 4
  Lili Iskandar   Etihad 1 2 1
2   Lina Boussaha   Al Nassr 1 1 1 3
  Oriana Altuve   Al-Shabab 1 2
  Bana Al-Bitar   Amman 1 1 1
3   Rouzbahan Fraij   Etihad 1 1 2
  Shokhan Nooraldin   Al Hilal 1 1
  Rita Chikwelu   Al-Shabab 2
  Maya Owaisat   Al-Naser 1 1
  Naomi Anima   Orthodox 2
  Rahama Jafaru   Orthodox 2
  Sarah Abrafi   Orthodox 2
4   Jana Issawi   Amman 1 1
  Tala Barghouthi   Amman 1
  Rama Silawi   Amman 1
  Dalal Abdulwasi   Al Nassr 1
  Sara Hamad   Al Nassr 1
  Izabela Stahelin   Al Nassr 1
  Elizabeth Addo   Al Hilal 1
  Noura Al-Hamli   Al Hilal 1
  Nor Mustafa   Al-Ittihad 1
  Joury Tarek   Al-Ittihad 1
  Moudi Abdulmohsen   Al-Shabab 2
  Zaina Hazem   Etihad 1
  Nour Zoqash   Etihad 1
  Fredrica Torkudor   Al-Naser 1
  Syntia Salha   Al-Naser 1
  Luna Al-Momani   Orthodox 1
  Lama Al-Omari   Orthodox 1

References

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  1. ^ "الاتحاد يتوج بلقب الأندية النسوية الأردنية السعودية" [Etihad crowned champions of the Women's Jordanian-Saudi Championship]. royanews.tv (in Arabic). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "بمشاركة أندية سعودية.. انطلاق البطولة الأولى للسيدات 2023 من الأردن غدا" [With the participation of Saudi clubs, the inaugural women's championship 2023 kicks off in Jordan tomorrow.]. sayidaty.net (in Arabic). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ "الاتحاد يستضيف بطولة أندية السيدات "الأردن والسعودية 2023"" [the Association will host 2023 Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship]. jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ "إصدار جدول مباريات بطولة أندية السيدات 2023" [Release of the schedule for the 2023 Women's Clubs Championship matches.]. ammonnews.net (in Arabic). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.