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Rakan Al-Khalidi
Rakan Al-Khalidi (; born 21 October 1988) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jordanian First Division League club Al-Baqa'a. International career Rakan's first international match with the Jordan national team that he played was against Palestine in Doha on 11 December 2011 in the 2011 Pan Arab Games when Jordan won 4-1. International goals International career statistics Honors and Participation in International Tournaments In Pan Arab Games *2011 Pan Arab Games In WAFF Championships *2012 WAFF Championship The 2012 WAFF Championship was the 7th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. It was hosted by Kuwait from 8 to 20 December 2012. The defending champions were Kuwait. However, the ... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Khalidi, Rakan 1988 births Living people Jordanian men's footballers Jordan men's international footballers Men's association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafraq
Mafraq ( ''Al-Mafraq'', local dialects: ''Mafrag'' or ''Mafra''; ) is the capital city of Mafraq Governorate in Jordan, located 80 km to the north of the national capital, Amman. It is located at a crossroads, with a road north going to Syria and another road to the east going to Iraq. It had 56,340 inhabitants in 2004. History Mafraq was first settled in the 4th century BC. It is located about 17 km west of the historic Nabataean and Byzantine town of Umm el-Jimal, which was built in the 1st century. The city was first named "Fudain", which comes from the word for fortress in Arabic. In Ottoman times, there was a pilgrims' inn or ''khan'' there, known as Khan or Qal'at el-Mafraq, which was part of the Syrian Hajj route, used annually by Muslims on their way to Medina and Mecca. The city gained more significance after the establishment of the Hejaz Railway connecting Damascus (and by extension Istanbul) to Medina in 1908. The Ottoman Turks renamed the city "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship
The 2012 WAFF Championship was the 7th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. It was hosted by Kuwait from 8 to 20 December 2012. The defending champions were Kuwait national football team, Kuwait. However, they did not get past the group stage. The tournament was won by Syria for the first time. Participants 11 members from 13 members of West Asian Football Federation, WAFF participated in this tournament. Note: * and did not enter. Venues Draw of participating teams The draw took place on 16 September 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The eleven teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. Two groups include four teams and one group has three teams. ;Did not enter and did not enter. Squads Tournament *All times listed are (UTC+03:00, UTC+3) Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Ranking of second-placed teams At the end of the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Salt SC Players
Al-Salt ( ''Al-Salt''), also known as Salt, is an ancient trading city and administrative centre in west-central Jordan. It is on the old main highway leading from Amman to Jerusalem. Situated in the Balqa highland, about 790–1,100 metres above sea level, the city is built in the crook of three hills, close to the Jordan Valley. One of the three hills, Jabal al-Qal'a, is the site of a 13th-century ruined fortress. It is the capital of Balqa Governorate of Jordan. The Greater Salt Municipality has about 107,874 inhabitants (2018). In 2021, the city of Salt was inscribed at the UNESCO World Heritage list. Etymology The name "Salt" is derived from the Latin word ''saltus'', which means "forest". History It is not known when the city was first inhabited, but it is believed to have been built by the Macedonian army during the reign of Alexander the Great. The city was known as Saltus in Byzantine Empire, Byzantine times and was the seat of a Diocese, bishopric. At this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma'an SC Players
Ma'an () is a city in southern Jordan, southwest of the capital Amman. It serves as the capital of the Ma'an Governorate. Its population was approximately 41,055 in 2015. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed at least since the Nabatean period—the modern city is just northwest of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway. History Ma'an was founded by the Minaeans (known as "Ma'in" in Arabic), an ancient Arab people based in Yemen, between the 2nd and 4th century BCE.Museum With No Frontiers, p. 203. The site was located on a major trade route and was settled by Minaean traders and merchants. Local tradition has it that the city was named after "Ma'an", the son of Lot.Gibb, p. 897. During the Byzantine era in Syria, Ma'an was part of the territory of the Arab Christian tribe of Banu Judham who served as vassals for the Byzantines in Transjordan. In the early 7th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahab SC Players
Sahab (or Sahib, Saheb) may refer to: *Sahib, an honorific from Arabic *Sahaba or Companions of the Prophet, companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad *Sahab district, a district of Amman, the capital of Jordan *Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute, a geographical and cartographical institute in Iran *As-Sahab, the media production house of al-Qaeda *Selim Sahab (born 1941), contemporary conductor and composer *Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, Islamist sectarian organization in Pakistan * ''Saheb'' (1981 film), 1981 Indian Bengali-language football drama film by Bijoy Bose **''Saaheb'', 1985 Indian Hindi-language remake by Anil Ganguly * ''Saheb'' (film), 2019 Indian political film by Shailesh Prajapati *''Sahibaan'', 1993 Indian romantic drama film by Ramesh Talwar See also *Sahib (other) Sahib is an Arabic title. Sahib may also refer to: * Sahib Singh, Indian Sikh scholar * Sahib Singh (Sikh martyr), one of the Panj Pyare (five baptised Sikhs) in Sikhism * Sahib Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Jazeera SC (Amman) Players
Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN; , ) is a private-media conglomerate headquartered in Wadi Al Sail, Doha, funded in part by the government of Qatar. The network's flagship channels include Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, which provide coverage of regional and international news, along with analysis, documentaries, and talk shows. In addition to its television channels, Al Jazeera has expanded its digital presence with platforms such as AJ+, catering to younger audiences with formats and content tailored for online consumption. Al Jazeera broadcasts in over 150 countries and territories, and has a large global audience of over 430 million people. Originally conceived as a satellite TV channel delivering Arabic news and current affairs, it has since evolved into a multifaceted media network encompassing various platforms such as online, specialized television channels in numerous languages, and more. The network's news operation currently has 70 bureaus around the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
