Sport in Jordan

Sports in Jordan are important to the country's culture.

Football
Football is the most popular sport in Jordan. The national football team reached 37th place in September 2004 according to the FIFA World Rankings, and finished as runners-up at the AFC Asian Cup in 2023. The Jordan League attracts reasonable crowds. Under the Jordan League is the Second Division Jordan League. However the bottom two teams in the first division get relegated at the end of the season, whilst the top two teams in the second division are promoted.

Rugby
Rugby is on the rise in Jordan. There are four clubs in Jordan: Amman Citadel Rugby Club,Nomads Rugby Club, Aqaba Sharks and Amman Saracens

Jordan Rugby Official Website Amman Citadel Rugby Club Website

Basketball
Jordan's national basketball team is now being sponsored by Zain and participating in various Arab and Middle East basketball competitions. Local teams include: Al-Orthodoxi Club, Al-Riyadi, Zain, Al-Hussein and Al-Jazeera.

Skateboarding
Skateboarding is becoming popular in Jordan after the construction of 7Hills Skatepark in Amman.

Cycling
Although cycling is not a very famous sport in Jordan, the sport is developing. The governing body of cycling in Jordan is the Jordanian Cycling Federation (JCF).