He [Feisal] was encouraged even by the trifle of my coming; for he was a man of moods, flickering between glory and despair, and just now dead-tired. He looked years older than thirty-one; and his dark, appealing eyes, set a little sloping in his face, were bloodshot, and his hollow cheeks deeply lined and puckered with reflection. His nature grudged thinking, for it crippled his speed in action: the labour of it shrivelled his features into swift lines of pain.
25 November 2025: Deputising for His Majesty, Crown Prince Hussein, accompanied by Princess Rajwa, attended the Jordan Football Association’s (JFA) celebration of its 75th anniversary.
During the ceremony, a video was screened about the development of Jordan’s football scene from 1923 up to the national football team’s historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals, in addition to the JFA’s role in institutionalising and developing the game.
The ceremony featured a musical piece celebrating Jordan’s qualification to the World Cup and the unveiling of a new Jordanian Professional League trophy, designed by Jordanians and depicting engravings that embody national heritage.
The Crown Prince honoured players, coaches, influential figures and partner institutions, in recognition of their contributions to Jordanian football.
The ceremony was attended by Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, the JFA president, Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, the Jordan Olympic Committee president, and Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, the president of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation, as well as His Highness Prince Mired bin Ra’ad, Chief Royal Councillor at the Royal Hashemite Court.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a number of senior officials and representatives of sports federations from Arab and friendly countries were also in attendance.
In recognition of their efforts in supporting football in Jordan, Prince Ali presented two commemorative shields to His Majesty and the Crown Prince.
JFA’s vision was also presented during the ceremony, along with Jordan’s football strategy for the next four years, which is based on four pillars: technical advancement, empowerment and growth, infrastructure, and social engagement.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, the Crown Prince met with FIFA President Infantino, during which they discussed ways to expand sports cooperation between Jordan and FIFA.
Prince Faisal holds the "groom's bath" for Crown Prince Hussein at his house, in the presence of a group of his relatives and friends in the armed forces... before going to the banquet hosted by King Abdullah | May 31st, 2023
