Jordan to host 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

AMMAN — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Tuesday picked Jordan to host the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The decision was reached following the study of bidding files and the report of the inspection visit to Amman in April.

The inspection team assessed the venues on a number of themes, including hosting of previous AFC competitions, current state of facilities, general infrastructure, transport, security and accommodation.

AFC Women’s Football Committee Chairwoman Moya Dodd said: “Jordan have proved they are worthy hosts of the next edition of the AFC Women’s Asia Cup Finals and I would like to congratulate the Jordan Football Association on submitting such a professional and thorough bid. This decision marks a geographical landmark, being the first time a member association from the West Zone will have hosted a senior AFC women’s tournament.”

Jordan Football Association (JFA) General Secretary Sizar Sobar stressed the importance of Jordan’s hosting of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 pointing out the development that the women’s game reached to in Jordan and the enhancements in the football facilities and infrastructure under the guidance of JFA President HRH Prince Ali.

“Jordan’s hosting of the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2016 which kicks off September 30 has given a huge boost to Jordanian football as a whole,” Sobar said.