Amman: The Board of Directors of the Jordan Football Association (JFA), chaired by HRH Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, has appointed Moroccan coach Badou Zaki as the head coach of the national team, the association announced on Sunday.
According to Jordan News Agency, Zaki will lead the national team, known as the Nashama, in upcoming tournaments, most notably the Asian Cup finals scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2027. The Moroccan coach has signed a one-year contract following the board's acceptance of the resignation of former head coach Jamal Sellami and his technical staff. The JFA expressed its appreciation to Sellami for his efforts during his tenure, adding that the new coach and his full technical staff will be formally presented following Zaki's recommendations.
Zaki boasts a career as both a player and a manager. As a goalkeeper, he led the Moroccan national team to a historic achievement at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, reaching the round of 16, and was named African Footballer of the Year in 1986. He also enjoyed a club career with Spain's Real Mallorca.
As a manager, Zaki guided Morocco to the final of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations. He has also managed several clubs and national teams, including Wydad AC, FUS Rabat, Kawkab Marrakech, and Ittihad Tanger, as well as the national teams of Sudan and Niger.