Sport in Jordan

{{Main|Jordan Football Association}}

{{See also|Football in Jordan}}

Football is the most popular sport in Jordan.

The sport was introduced during the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan by the British Armed Forces, who were present with the Arab army at the time.{{cite web |title=قطاع الشباب والرياضة |url=https://100jordan.jo/AR/Pages/%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9 |website=100jordan.jo |publisher=Government of Jordan |access-date=17 December 2024 |language=Arabic}} In 1926, Six-a-side football would be played between the Jordanian and British youth.

The first sports club founded was {{ill|Jordan Club|ar|نادي الأردن لكره القدم}} in 1928 and was limited to football.

1944 saw a new beginning for Jordanian football with the establishment of the General Sports Federation, which the month of April also saw the first iteration of the Jordanian League, as 4 teams participated in the inaugural competition. Al-Faisaly were the inaugural champions of the competition.

1949 saw the establishment of the Jordan Football Association, who were also one of the founding members of the Arab Football Association. The Jordan national football team played its first international match in 1953 against Syria, during a football tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. It would go on to become a FIFA member in 1958.

In terms of its recent history, the national football team reached 37th place in September 2004 according to the FIFA World Rankings, and finished as runners-up at the AFC Asian Cup in 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/afif_stars_as_qatar_defeat_jordan_to_retain_title.html |title=Afif stars as Qatar defeat Jordan to retain title |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024 |publisher=Asian Football Confederation}}

{{Main|Jordan Basketball Federation}}

Jordan is considered to have among the most competitive basketball teams in Asia and the Arab world.{{cite web |last1=Nasser |first1=Ahmad |title=السلة الأردنية...من القمة إلى التراجع وهذه هي الأسباب |url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/sport/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B9-%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8 |website=alaraby.co.uk |publisher=Al-Araby |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=19 December 2020}}

The history of basketball in Jordan dates back to 1937, but started to gain traction when the Jordan Basketball Federation was formed in 1957. It joined FIBA in the same year, FIBA Asia in 1964 and the West Asia Basketball Association in 1998.[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-3298-0-0-0 My Game Day App][https://www.jbf.jo/en/site/page/1/about-us About Us]

The 1980s and 1990s were seen as a golden age period in Jordanian basketball, with the men, women and youth national teams witnessing periods of growth.

The 2000s and 2010s also saw historical leaps to their basketball program, with players such as Zaid Abbas, Sam Daghles, Islam Abbas, Zaid Al-Khas and Mahmoud Abdeen became sought after internationally, after Jordan's qualification to the 2010 FIBA World Championship , the first time in national team history.

The late 2010s and 2020s would see players like former EuroLeague champion Ahmad Al-Dwairi, as well as the likes of Amin Abu Hawwas and Freddy Ibrahim lead Jordan as domestic players, with their subsequent qualifications to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Notable naturalized Jordanian basketball players include Rasheim Wright,{{Cite web |title=JOR – Idais all smiles after great Jordan moment |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/JOR---Idais-all-smiles-after-great-Jordan-moment |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} Dar Tucker[https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180218/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Darquavis%20Lamar%20TUCKER/pid//_//players.html Darquavis Lamar TUCKER (JOR).] and former McDonald's All-American and NBA player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson,{{Cite web |title=تم التعاقد مع... - Jordan Basketball Federation - JBF |url=https://www.facebook.com/jordan.basketball.fed/posts/%D8%AA%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A-rondae-hollis-jefferson-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%B5%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3/655175219977967/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}} who made headlines during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup for his performances with Jordan.{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Aaron |title=Former Raptors Forward Shares Emotional Message Asking For Another Chance |url=https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/former-toronto-raptors-forward-rondae-hollis-jefferson-asks-for-another-chance |website=si.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English |date=9 July 2024}}

On the women's side, former WNBA champion Natasha Cloud represented Jordan{{cite web |last1=Hurd |first1=Sean |title=Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud will not be silent about a ceasefire in Gaza |url=https://andscape.com/features/phoenix-mercury-guard-natasha-cloud-will-not-be-silent-about-a-ceasefire-in-gaza/ |website=andscape.com |publisher=Andscape |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English |date=20 June 2024}} during the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan.{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2021/divisionb/team/Jordan#%7Ctab=roster |title=Team Roster: Jordan |publisher=FIBA }}{{cite web |title=Natasha Cloud: Being able to represent Jordan means the world to me |url=https://www.jbf.jo/en/show-news/1068/Natasha-Cloud%3A-Being-able-to-represent-Jordan-means-the-world-to-me |website=jbf.jo |publisher=Jordan Basketball Federation |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English}}

The Jordanian Premier Basketball League is considered to be the main club competition in the country. Orthodox and Al-Ahli are considered to be the most prestigious basketball clubs in the country, with both having 25 league trophies each since its inception in 1952.[http://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Jordan/Orthodox_Amman/3341?Page=5 ORTHODOX AMMAN basketball team, History]{{cite web |title=AL AHLI AMMAN - History |url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Al-Ahli-Amman/3413/History |website=asia-basket.com |publisher=Asia-Basket |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=English}}

The 2000s saw clubs like Zain (Fastlink) and ASU compete for championships, each putting their marks in the Jordanian basketball scene.{{cite web |title=نادي زين يغلق أبوابه بعد 7 سنوات عامرة بالإنجازات للسلة الأردنية |url=https://www.jordanzad.com/print.php?id=33157 |website=jordanzad.com |publisher=Jordan Zad |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic}}{{cite web |title=التطبيقية يغلق النادي ويجمد كرة السلة ويحرر اللاعبين |url=https://alghad.com/Section-141/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-508041 |website=alghad.com |publisher=Al-Ghad |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=31 January 2015}}

More recently, Al-Wehdat earned recognition for their loyal fan base, in addition to two league titles, helping basketball grow further during that period.{{cite web |title=Green wave of Wehdat fans highlights continued rise of basketball in Jordan |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/asiachampionscup-2019-news-green-wave-of-wehdat-fans-highlights-continued-rise-of-basketball-in-jordan |website=fiba.basketball |publisher=FIBA Basketball |access-date=9 December 2024 |language=English |date=11 September 2020}} However, they have suspended operations since their title-winning 2021–22 season.{{cite web |title=من المسؤول عن استبعاد الوحدات من "سلة الممتاز"؟ |url=https://alghad.com/Section-180/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A4%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2-1254598 |website=alghad.com |publisher=Al-Ghad |access-date=9 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=2 November 2022}}

{{See also|Category:Olympic taekwondo practitioners for Jordan}}

Taekwondo in Jordan has grown in popularity and earned a positive reputation, given its successes at the international stage.{{cite web |title=Jordan Secures Bronze Medal at World Junior Taekwondo Championship |url=https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=64090&lang=en&name=en_news |website=petra.gov.jo |publisher=Petra |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English |date=6 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=التايكواندو الأردنية تتسلح بتاريخ مطرز بالإنجازات استعدادا للأسياد |url=https://alghad.com/Section-180/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF-1393698 |website=alghad.com |publisher=Al-Ghad |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=18 September 2023}} The martial art was introduced in 1973,{{cite web |title=عروض رياضية فنية مشتركة لفريق التايكواندو الأردني وكي تايجرز الكورية |url=https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=219513&lang=ar&name=news |website=petra.gov.jo |publisher=Petra |access-date=26 December 2024 |date=27 July 2022}} after the Jordan Royal Guard requested two teams of taekwondo trainers from Taiwan to train their members in it as a sport of self-defense.{{cite web |title=التايكواندو: حزام الرياضة الأردنية الذهبي |url=https://www.7iber.com/sports-outdoors/taekwondo-in-jordan/ |website=7iber.com |publisher=7iber |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=19 September 2018}} Chion-Hwa Chen, who was one of the coaches present, decided not to leave Jordan and ended up becoming a Jordanian citizen, in addition to being credited as the godfather of taekwondo in Jordan. Today, taekwondo serves an important role in Jordan–South Korea relations.{{cite web |title=عروض رياضية فنية مشتركة لفريق التايكواندو الأردني وكي تايجرز الكورية |url=https://www.petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=219513&lang=ar&name=news |website=petra.gov.jo |publisher=Petra |access-date=26 December 2024 |date=27 July 2022}}

Ahmad Abughaush made Jordanian Olympic history when he won Jordan's first ever Olympic medal, after defeating Russia's Aleksey Denisenko during the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 68 kg competition. He also received a hero's welcome, including the Jordanian Royal Family congratulating him,{{cite web|url=http://www.shamsnews.net/news/get_news_det/6/18704.html|title=الملك يتصل بالبطل ابو غوش مهنئا|accessdate=26 December 2024 |date=19 August 2016|work=Shams News|language=Arabic|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821045255/http://www.shamsnews.net/news/get_news_det/6/18704.html|url-status=live}} as well as being awarded 100,000 JD by the Jordan Olympic Committee, upon his return to Amman.{{cite web|url=http://jordantimes.com/news/local/joc-award-jd100000-abu-ghaush-olympic-win|title=JOC to award JD100,000 to Abu Ghaush for Olympic win|accessdate=26 December 2024 |date=25 August 2016|work=The Jordan Times|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827081346/http://jordantimes.com/news/local/joc-award-jd100000-abu-ghaush-olympic-win|url-status=live}}

Saleh Al-Sharabaty and Zaid Kareem have also earned Olympic silver medals at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics, respectively.{{cite web |title=Saleh El-Sharabaty wins silver medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics |url=https://en.royanews.tv/news/29975 |website=royanews.tv |publisher=Ro'ya News |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English |date=26 July 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Andy |title=Superb silver for Jordan's Zaid Kareem in taekwondo at Paris 2024 Olympics |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/olympics/2024/08/08/superb-silver-for-jordans-zaid-kareem-in-taekwondo-at-paris-2024-olympics/ |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National News |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=English |date=8 August 2024}}

Mixed martial arts is a sport that is rapidly growing in Jordan.{{cite web |last1=Al-Helo |first1=Yaman |title=MMA is taking over in Jordan, one knock-out at a time |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-126/All/MMA-is-taking-over-in-Jordan-one-knock-out-at-a-time-7709 |website=jordannews.jo |publisher=jordannews.jo |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=27 September 2021}} The country has played an important role in being one of the main hubs of MMA to the Middle East, prior to Abu Dhabi's deal with the UFC.{{cite web |last1=Passela |first1=Amith |title=Ali Al Qaisi making history as Jordan's first UFC fighter |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/ali-al-qaisi-making-history-as-jordan-s-first-ufc-fighter-1.1060598 |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=8 August 2020}} Sami Al Jamal and his business partner Tarek Kalimat are credited towards finding the first martial arts academy in Jordan: Source MMA.

Desert Force Championship was an MMA promotion company based in Amman, which held most of the top-ranked Arab MMA fighters in the region at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2012091024003/desert-force-mma-championship-kicks-off-on-mbc-action.html|title=Desert Force MMA Championship kicks off on MBC1 | Rapid TV News|publisher=rapidtvnews.com|accessdate=2014-03-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/other-sport/desert-force-is-finding-mma-niche-in-the-middle-east|title=Desert Force is finding its MMA niche in the Middle East | The National|publisher=thenational.ae|accessdate=2014-03-22}}

Ali AlQaisi made history by becoming the UFC's first fighter from Jordan.{{cite web |last1=Bowker |first1=Dylan |title=UFC Fight Island 5: Ali AlQaisi Discusses Continuing to Make History for MMA in Jordan |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/06/ali-al-qaisi-on-continuing-to-make-history-for-mma-in-jordan/ |website=cagesidepress.com |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=6 October 2020}} Jarrah Al-Silawi is another notable Jordanian MMA fighter, currently contracted with the Professional Fighters League.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=With contract in hand, Jarrah Al-Silawi plans to use PFL Challengers platform to ‘kick in the door’ for Arab fighters |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/25/22949019/with-contract-jarrah-al-silawi-to-use-pfl-challengers-platform-to-kick-in-the-door-for-arab-fighters |website=mmafighting.com |publisher=MMA Fighting |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=25 February 2022}} Other notable MMA fighters include Izzedine Al-Derbani,{{cite web |last1=Netherton |first1=Alexander |title=Izzedine Al-Derbani lines up future opponents after BRAVE CF victory over Eduardo Mora |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/mma/izzedine-al-derbani-lines-up-future-opponents-after-brave-cf-victory-over-eduardo-mora/lsdbrgd76q7414w9x0a0ctzba |website=dazn.com |publisher=DAZN |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=29 April 2023}} Jalal Al Daaja,{{cite web |last1=Albano |first1=Thomas |title=Ali Taleb advances to championship contest in violent fashion |url=https://bellator.com/news/ali-taleb-advances-to-championship-contest-in-violent-fashion |website=bellator.com |publisher=Bellator |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=20 September 2024}} Nawras Abzakh,{{cite web |title=Arab Fighters Triumph in Inaugural PFL MENA Tournament in Riyadh |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2101294 |website=spa.gov.sa |publisher=Saudi Press Agency |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=12 May 2024}} Abdalrahman Alhyasat{{cite web |title=Abdalrahman Alhyasat |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/324861-abdalrahman-alhyasat |website=tapology.com |publisher=Tapology |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English}} and Akhmed Fararzha.{{cite web |last1=Juon |first1=Steve |title=Bellator 234 results: ‘Kharitonov vs Vassell’ streaming play-by-play updates |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/11/15/20849645/bellator-234-results-kharitonov-vs-vassell-streaming-play-by-play-updates |website=mmamania.com |publisher=MMA Mania |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=15 November 2019}}

Jordan has produced notable karate practitioners go through the ranks. Abdelrahman Al-Masatfa has had many achievements throughout his career, including three gold medals at the Asian Karate Championship, two silver medals at the Asian Games and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bashar Al-Najjar is another notable Jordanian karateka.

{{See also|Category:Olympic boxers for Jordan}}

Boxing appeared from the early beginnings of the Emirate of Transjordan through the hands of Turkish-Palestinian boxer Adib Kamal,{{cite web |last1=Khalidi |first1=Issam |title=Boxing in Palestine: Sanharib Saliba |url=http://www.hpalestinesports.net/2013/11/boxing-in-palestine-sanharib-saliba.html |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=English |date=18 November 2013}} who trained a group of boys and established the first boxing team in 1927. Boxing also made it Jordanian Olympic debut during the 1988 Summer Olympics, with Abidnasir Shabab being the representative that year.

Al-Baqa'a refugee camp is home to notable Jordanian boxers, including Mohammad Abu Jajeh, as well as Zeyad and Hussein Ishaish.{{cite web |last1=Al-Shugairi |first1=Ammar |title=الملاكم أبو جاجة: من مخيم البقعة إلى الثالث على العالم |url=https://www.7iber.com/sports-outdoors/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A9/?utm_source=yarpp&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=related |website=7iber.com |publisher=7iber |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=5 June 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Omeri |first1=Khaled |title=Ishaish brothers share steep path to becoming Olympians |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-73/Local-Sports/Ishaish-brothers-share-steep-path-to-becoming-Olympians-4802 |website=jordannews.jo |publisher=Jordan News |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=English |date=3 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=الملاكمة تاريخ حافل |url=https://alanbatnews.net/article/297245 |website=alanbatnews.net |publisher=Al-Anbat News |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=16 August 2020}}

Brazilian jiu-jitsu has seen a more recent rise in Jordan.{{cite web |last1=Duncan |first1=Gillian |title=Meet the Jordanian diplomat who fell in love with the UAE's national sport |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/07/31/meet-the-jordanian-diplomat-who-fell-in-love-with-the-uaes-national-sport/ |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=31 July 2021}} Samy Al Jamal, who spent 30 years in Brazil to become a black belt,{{cite web |title=Samy Al Jamal |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/samy-aljamal |website=bjjheroes.com |publisher=BJJ Heroes |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=25 March 2012}} is credited towards the growth of BJJ in Jordan.{{cite web |last1=Al-Helo |first1=Yaman |title=Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s rise in Jordan |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-126/All/Brazilian-jiu-jitsu-s-rise-in-Jordan-8418 |website=jordannews.jo |publisher=Jordan News |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=12 October 2021}}

Shadia Bseiso has practiced the sport and competed in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, winning silver in the white belt 72kg category back in 2014.{{cite web |title=Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship 2014 Updated Results |url=https://www.arabsmma.com/abu-dhabi-world-professional-jiu-jitsu-championship-2014-results/ |website=arabsmma.com |publisher=Arabs MMA |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=18 April 2014}} She would go on to pursue a professional wrestling career and sign a contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment.{{cite web |last1=Celeste |first1=Andrea |title=Jordanian becomes first female Arab wrestler to sign with WWE |url=https://jordantimes.com/news/local/jordanian-becomes-first-female-arab-wrestler-sign-wwe |website=jordantimes.com |publisher=Jordan Times |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=21 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=Jordanian TV presenter becomes first Arab woman to join WWE |url=https://www.newarab.com/features/jordanian-wrestler-becomes-first-arab-woman-join-wwe |website=newarab.com |publisher=The New Arab |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=16 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=WWE: First Arab woman Jordanian wrestler and first Kuwaiti wrestler announce engagement |url=https://en.royanews.tv/news/56156 |website=royanews.tv |publisher=Ro'ya News |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=1 May 2019}}

Yara Kakish is a notable Jordanian ju-jitsu practitioner, who won Jordan's first-ever medal by a woman during the 2018 Asian Games.{{cite web |title=Not a Woman's Job?: Breaking Barriers in Sports - Yara Kakish |url=https://sites.ungeneva.org/not-a-womans-job-2023/en/permanent-missions/yara-kakish.html |website=ungeneva.org |publisher=United Nations |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English}}{{Cite web|url=https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/athlete/KAKISH-Yara-3024231/|title=Yara Kakish {{!}} Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang|website=Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang|language=en-GB|access-date=30 August 2018}} Her husband Basel Fanous is also a ju-jitsu practitioner and has represented Jordan in international competitive events.

Jordan is currently building up experience in terms of wrestling.{{cite web |title=Jordan wrestlers impress at the International Wrestling Championship |url=https://jordantimes.com/news/sports/jordan-wrestlers-impress-international-wrestling-championship |website=jordantimes.com |publisher=The Jordan Times |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=2 July 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Kuttab |first1=Daoud |title=Women wrestlers grappling their way to recognition in Jordan |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2463211/sport |website=arabnews.com |publisher=Arab News |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=20 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Jordanian Wrestlers Shine at Arab Championship with Five Medals |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Jordanian-Wrestlers-Shine-at-Arab-Championship-with-Five-Medals-38752 |website=jordannews.jo |publisher=Jordan News |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=22 December 2024}} It hosted the 2024 U17 World Wrestling Championships.{{cite web |title=Jordan to host U-17 World Wrestling Championship |url=https://jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-host-u-17-world-wrestling-championship |website=jordantimes.com |publisher=The Jordan Times |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=English |date=23 July 2024}}

{{Main|Jordan Handball Federation}}

Handball was introduced to Jordan in 1959, when a group of Jordanian students introduced the sport from their time studying in the Arab Republic of Egypt.{{cite web |title=الاتحاد الأردني لكرة اليد |url=https://jhf.jo/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af/ |website=jhf.jo |publisher=Jordan Handball Federation |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic}} Between 1959 and 1960, the Ministry of Education adopted handball as part of its official annual championships, and by the end of 1960, Al-Ahli and {{ill|Jordan Club|ar|نادي الأردن لكره القدم}} formed handball teams. by 1961, the Jordan Handball Federation was formed. Princess Sumaya bint Hassan chaired the Federation's Board of Directors, during which she helped grow women's handball in Jordan.

Jordan Handball Federation itself is affiliated to various organizations, including the International Handball Federation, Asian Handball Federation, Jordan Olympic Committee, West Asian Handball Federation and the Arab Handball Federation. It is based in Amman.{{cite web|url=http://ihf.info/TheIHF/ContinentalFederations/AsianHandballFederation(AHF)/ListofFederations/JordanHandballFederation.aspx|title=Profile at IHF website|date=7 November 2017|work=ihf.info}}

The main handball league competition in Jordan is the {{ill|Jordanian Handball League|ar|الدوري الأردني لكرة اليد}}.{{cite web |title=الهيئة العامة للاتحاد |url=https://jhf.jo/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%8a%d8%a6%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af/ |website=jhf.jo |publisher=Jordan Handball Federation |access-date=26 December 2024 |language=Arabic}}

{{Main|Jordan Volleyball Federation}}

Volleyball was first introduced to Jordan in 1938, where it was played around school playgrounds.{{cite web |title=تأسيس الإتحاد |url=https://jvf.jo/%d8%aa%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af/ |website=jvf.jo |publisher=Jordan Volleyball Federation |access-date=12 December 2024 |language=Arabic}} Decades later, the country decided on forming the Jordan Volleyball Federation in 1961.

It would go on to join the Asian Volleyball Confederation{{cite web|url=https://asianvolleyball.net/new/affiliated-national-federations-2/|title=LVF in Asian Volleyball Confederation |publisher=AVC |access-date=12 December 2024}} and the FIVB in 1971, as well as the Arab Volleyball Association in 1975.

{{Main|Jordan Rugby}}

Rugby is on the rise in Jordan.

There are four clubs in Jordan: [http://www.citadelrfc.com Amman Citadel Rugby Club],[https://web.archive.org/web/20160723202739/http://www.jordanrugby.com/domestic-leagues-jordan-rugby#jordan-rugby-nomads Nomads Rugby Club], [https://web.archive.org/web/20160723202739/http://www.jordanrugby.com/domestic-leagues-jordan-rugby#jordan-rugby-aqaba-sharks Aqaba Sharks] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160723202739/http://www.jordanrugby.com/domestic-leagues-jordan-rugby#jordan-rugby-amman-saracens Amman Saracens]

[https://web.archive.org/web/20090607093927/http://www.jordanrugby.com/ Jordan Rugby Official Website]

[http://www.citadelrfc.com Amman Citadel Rugby Club Website]

{{Main|Jordanian Association for Badminton}}

{{See also|Jordan national badminton team}}

Badminton was introduced to Jordan in the early 1990s, with the Jordanian Association for Badminton being established in 1993.{{Cite web |title=الاتحاد الأردني للريشة الطائرة |url=https://www.joofficial.com/website/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B4%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9 |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=جو أوفيشال |language=ar}}

Ahmad Abu Al-Soud is a prominent artistic gymnast who has won various medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships,{{cite web |last1=Mustafa |first1=Mays Ibrahim |title=Gymnastics ‘runs in the blood’ of Jordan’s 1st world medalist |url=https://jordantimes.com/news/local/gymnastics-%E2%80%98runs-blood%E2%80%99-jordans-1st-world-medalist |website=jordantimes.com |publisher=Jordan Times |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=English |date=6 November 2022}} as well as represent Jordan at the Olympic games as their first ever gymnast representative.{{cite web |last1=Abulleil |first1=Reem |title=Abu Al Soud is first Jordanian gymnast to reach Olympics - and he's aiming for gold |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/olympics/2024/06/08/abu-al-soud-is-first-jordanian-gymnast-to-reach-olympics-and-hes-aiming-for-gold/ |website=thenationalnews.com |publisher=The National |access-date=2 January 2025 |date=8 June 2024}}

The history of tennis in Jordan dates back to the late 1940s with a small number of men playing it at that time on the Rihani Court near the first roundabout, and on the Philadelphia Hotel Court opposite the Roman Theatre. then later in 1952 on the courts of the Amman Sports Club in Jabal Al-Taj. The 1960s would see Orthodox Club and their sand courts becoming a popular spot in Jordan. In the early 1970s, a number of tennis players moved to the newly established Hussein Youth City courts, and to the Royal Automobile Club courts.{{cite web |last1=Al-Bustani |first1=Dr. Abdul Fattah |title=مسيرة التنس الأرضي فـي الأردن |url=https://alrai.com/article/345591/أبواب/مسيرة-التنس-الأرضي-في-الأردن |website=alrai.com |publisher=Al-Rai |access-date=30 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=1 August 2009}}

What encouraged the spread of tennis in that era was the formation of special committees to sponsor this game in each of the Hussein Youth City Club headed by Dr. Abdul Fattah Al-Bustani for 14 years, and later headed by Talal Maher, and other similar tennis committees in each of the Royal Automobile Club and the Orthodox Club in Abdoun.

In 1980, the Jordan Tennis Federation would be formed. As a result, the sport of tennis began to spread widely and organized among youth and juniors on the six federation courts, which King Hussein bin Talal ordered to be established at his own expense, and with the continuous sponsorship of Queen Noor Al Hussein who used to practice this game, and on the courts of Al Hussein Youth City under the sponsorship of the late Issam Arida and his continuous support for this game, and later under the sponsorship of Fadi Zureikat. Tennis also spread on the courts of the Royal Automobile Club and the Orthodox Club in Abdoun, the courts of the Amra Hotel, the Crown Hotel, the Dunes Club courts, and the courts of the Al Hassan Sports City in Irbid under the sponsorship and interest of Mazen Hatamleh.

In addition to the expansion of the game, professional Jordanian, Arab and foreign coaches were appointed in most of these clubs, and they were credited with training young men and women. National teams were formed that began to participate in local, regional and international tournaments, especially the Davis Cup matches, some of whose regional tournaments were organized on the courts of the Jordanian Tennis Federation in Amman. A number of young men and women were also qualified to become tennis referees.

The 2020s began seeing Abdullah Shelbayh establishing himself as a rising star in the Arab tennis scene, training at the Rafa Nadal Academy and establishing a bond with Rafael Nadal.{{cite web |last1=McCarvel |first1=Nick |title=Spurred on by Rafael Nadal and Ons Jabeur, Abdullah Shelbayh is making tennis history for Jordan - and says he's just getting started |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/tennis-abdullah-shelbayh-jordan-nadal-protege-jabeur-history-atp |website=olympics.com |publisher=Olympics |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=5 January 2024}}

Prince Muhammad bin Talal played an important role in the history of shooting in Jordan, when he established the Royal Jordan Shooting Club in 1973.{{cite web |title=Royal Jordan Shooting Club |url=https://www.instagram.com/rjscjo/p/C6Uef2qM7oW/ |website=instagram.com |publisher=rjscjo |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=28 April 2024}}

The {{ill|Jordan Squash Federation|ar|الاتحاد الأردني للاسكواش}} is one of the sports federations in Jordan, supervised by the Jordanian Olympic Committee, and is interested in developing the sport of squash in the Kingdom. The sport played a major part in terms of growing the Al-Hussein Youth City in Amman.{{cite web |last1=Al-Manizel |first1=Khaled |title="السكواش الأردنية".. ماض حافل بالإنجازات ومستقبل تصوب نحوه الطموحات |url=https://alghad.com/Section-180/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AA-842145 |website=alghad.com |publisher=Al-Ghad |access-date=30 December 2024 |language=Arabic |date=19 May 2020}}

Skateboarding in Jordan started in 2001, when Mohammed Zakaria received a skateboard as a gift from a family friend, and formed a community of skating enthusiasts.{{cite web |title=How Jordan’s First-ever Skate Park Came to Life |url=https://www.redbull.com/mea-en/how-jordan%E2%80%99s-first-ever-skate-park-came-to-life |website=redbull.com |publisher=Red Bull |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=16 July 2017}}

In December 2014, the 7Hills Skatepark in Amman would become Jordan's first skate park.{{cite web |last1=Mustefa |first1=Zab |title=Recreation: Skateboarding for peace in Jordan and Afghanistan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1170588/recreation-skateboarding-for-peace-in-jordan-and-afghanistan |website=dawn.com |publisher=Dawn |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=22 March 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Mustefa |first1=Zab |title=Volunteers open Jordan’s first skate park |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2015/2/12/volunteers-open-jordans-first-skate-park |website=aljazeera.com |publisher=Al-Jazeera |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=12 February 2015}} The skate park has since given refugees a platform to express themselves.{{cite web |last1=Azaiza |first1=Sarahh |title=‘It’s going to be rad’: Amman skaters work to build 7Hills Skate Park |url=https://mondoweiss.net/2014/10/skaters-build-7hills/ |website=mondoweiss.net |publisher=Mondoweiss |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=28 October 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Kherallah |first1=Aisha |title=The skatepark providing refuge to Amman’s youth |url=https://www.huckmag.com/article/the-skatepark-providing-refuge-to-ammans-youth |website=huckmag.com |publisher=Huck |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English |date=17 October 2022}}

Established in 1982, the Jordan Cycling Federation is the official body responsible for managing and developing the sport of cycling, as well as promote recreational cycling in Jordan.{{cite web |title=Jordan Cycling Federation - About us |url=https://jorcf.jo/About-the-federation |website=jorcf.jo |publisher=Jordan Cycling Federation |access-date=31 December 2024 |language=English}}

Polo was introduced to Jordan in 1933, with a military polo team being formed that year.

Hockey was introduced to Jordan in 1933.

• Jordan at the Olympics
• Jordan at the Paralympics

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