Etihad Club () is a
women's football Women's football most often refers to:
* Women's association football
Women's football may also refer to:
* Women's gridiron football
* Women's Australian rules football
* Ladies' Gaelic football
* Women's rugby league
* Women's rugby union
...
club based in
Amman
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, Jordan. The club plays in the
Jordan Women's Pro League, the top tier of Jordanian women's football.
History
The club was originally founded in 2018 under the name 6 Yard Football Academy, aimed at nurturing young talents in sports.
In July 2019, Joel Cornelli, a Brazilian coach, took on the role of manager of the academy, with
Stephanie Al-Naber and
Hebah Fakhereddin as assistant coaches. Two years later, the club achieved the Division 1 title in their first participation, securing promotion to the
Jordan Women's Football League, rebranding as Etihad Club in 2022.
In July 2023, Cornelli transitioned to coaching the first team during the championship round, replacing Lebanese coach
Wael Gharzeddine. They eventually clinched their first league title, earning a spot in the inaugural
2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
The 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League was the first edition of the AFC Women's Champions League, Asia's premier club women's association football, women's football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Wuhan Jiangha ...
and the
WAFF Women's Clubs Championship.
Honours
Domestic
*
Jordan Women's Football League
** Champions (1):
2023
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,
2024
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Current squad
References
External links
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Sport in Amman
2018 establishments in Jordan
Association football clubs established in 2018
Women's football clubs in Jordan
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