Eight teams played in the competition, with players born on or after 1 January 2006 eligible to participate.

Yemen, who won the previous edition in 2021, were the title holders;[1] they were eliminated in the group stage.

[2] Hosts Jordan won the competition for the first time, after defeating Lebanon 1–0 in the final.

[3] Eight nations from the WAFF participated in the tournament; Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates did not take part.

The draw for the group stage was held on 25 May 2022 at the WAFF headquarters in Jordan.