Jaber called up to Lebanon squad for four nation tournament

Tiana Jaber will head to Nepal during the upcoming international window.

The Wellington Phoenix defender has been named in the Lebanon squad to take part in a four nation tournament in Kathmandu.

Jaber received her first international call-up last year and has since established herself as a mainstay at the back for the Phoenix in the 2024-25 Ninja A-League.

She has featured in all 15 of the team’s matches to date this season and is fast approaching 50 A-League appearances.

Jaber will travel to Kathmandu after Sunday night’s round 16 match against Perth Glory in Perth, with Lebanon’s first match against Myanmar the following day.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 02: Tiana Jaber of the Phoenix in action during the round 14 A-League Women’s match between Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix at Perry Park, on February 02, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

They will then play hosts Nepal on Thursday night before finishing the round-robin against Kyrgyzstan on Sunday week.

The two top sides will meet in the final before the international window closes on Wednesday, February 26.

The tournament is part of Lebanon’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, which are due to start in June.

Tiana Jaber will return to Wellington ahead of the Phoenix’s round 17 match against Adelaide United at Porirua Park on Sunday, March 2.