Penalty Shootout Eliminates Jordan U-17 Team from West Asia Championship

Al-Taj News – The national U-17 football team exited the 13th edition of the West Asia Championship after losing to the Lebanese national team on penalties in the semifinal match held Saturday evening at Aqaba Development Stadium.

The match ended 0-0 in regulation time before the two teams resorted to a penalty shootout, which favored the Lebanese team thanks to the outstanding performance of its goalkeeper, Mahdi Makka. The shootout ended with the visitors winning 3-1.

The final will be held next Monday evening, bringing together the Lebanese national team and its Yemeni counterpart.