Balqa Kicks Off 2026 Youth Centers Futsal Championship First Round with 64 Teams

Sixty-Four Teams Launch Balqa Governorate Campaign

Opening Night Produces Flurry of Goals Across Balqa

Action across Balqa’s opening night featured 12 distinct fixtures, producing a flurry of goals and decisive scorelines across the governorate’s venues. In the opening round’s matches, Al-Fah defeated Al-Halabi 6–2, while Al-Ittihad 22 Al-Salt secured a 3–0 victory against Al-Waad. Al-Baqa’a edged past Al-Nasr Al-Urdunni in a tight 4–3 contest, and Al-Wehda topped Al-Nashama Salhoub 5–3.

Jordan Valley Clubs Deliver Thrillers and Narrow Margins

Additional results from Thursday’s slate saw Al-Salhoubi defeat Al-Faisaly 3–2, and Royal Muslim outlast Al-Aqsa in an 11-goal thriller ending 6–5. In matchups featuring local clubs from the Jordan Valley sector, Wadi Al-Jordan Club (2) beat Wadi Al-Jordan Club (3) 1–0, while Wadi Al-Jordan Club (5) defeated Wadi Al-Jordan Club (4) 2–1. Al-Nashama Al-Ruwaiha narrowly overcame Al-Asala Maadi 5–4, and Deir Alla First Youth Club defeated Deir Alla Second Youth Club 3–0. Rounding out the night, Al-Karama blanked Al-Hammoud 3–0, and Nashama Mahis Club defeated Al-Basha 4–1.

Parallel Tournaments Open Across Irbid and Jerash

Parallel tournaments opened on the same day in other regions, reflecting the Ministry of Youth’s nationwide scope. In Irbid Governorate, 99 teams from local districts commenced their opening-round matches with 19 fixtures, while Jerash Governorate launched its local bracket featuring 32 participating teams across six opening matches.

Three-Stage Schedule Culminates in National Finals

Tournament play across the initial district level runs through September 29. Surviving teams will advance to the second round at the governorate level, scheduled from September 30 to October 4, before the third and final national-level stage brings together top clubs from across the Kingdom between October 5 and October 10, 2026.