Amman, April 21 (Petra) His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II chaired a meeting at the Jordan Football Association (JFA) on Tuesday, during which he directed the relaunch of the Prince Ali Grassroots Centres under a new vision based on training programmes of the highest standard, and broader coverage to include all governorates.

The initiative, which will be a comprehensive national project, aims to expand the base of football participation, attract, nurture, and develop promising talent, and build a generation capable of representing Jordan in sports in the future.

The Crown Prince highlighted the significant achievements of Jordan’s national football team, emphasising that they are the result of considerable national and institutional efforts.

His Royal Highness also praised the efforts of JFA, under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, president of the JFA, which have contributed tremendously to the advancement of Jordanian football.

The Crown Prince praised the national team’s historic achievement in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals, and wished them success.

For his part, Prince Ali praised the Crown Prince’s support for the sports sector, particularly football, noting the importance of raising the morale of both the players and the Jordanian public, especially during the World Cup.

The Crown Prince was briefed by officials and JFA representatives on the national team’s preparations for the World Cup finals, as well as efforts to develop the football infrastructure in Jordan.

His Royal Highness also inspected the Nashama Training Centre, which was recently established at Al Hussein Youth City and comprises a medical clinic, recovery room, fitness centre, and facilities for athletes.

Minister of Youth Raed Adwan, Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain, and officials from the JFA attended the meeting.

//Petra// AK