Jordan women defeat Palestine 3–0 in West Asia opener

• Jordan Women’s National Team kicks off title defense with a commanding 3–0 win over Palestine at the West Asian Championship.

The Jordan women’s national football team kicked off their title-defense campaign in the 9th West Asian Women’s Championship with a commanding 3–0 victory over Palestine on Monday evening at the indoor hall of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Dominant First Half and Total Control Throughout

Jordan delivered a dominant performance across both halves, maintaining near-complete control of possession and tempo. Their superiority translated into an early breakthrough:

• 13th minute, Opening Goal: Mai Sweilem put Jordan ahead with a superb airborne finish, capitalizing on a well-placed pass from Bana Al-Bitar.
• 35th minute, Second Goal: Lana Firas doubled the lead, firing home from close range after a precise corner delivered by Celine Akrush.

At the start of the second half, coach David Nascimento made several tactical substitutions, aiming to inject fresh energy and offer