Korea, stay alert, Jordanian ace who caused 'shock and fear' will also play... It's worse than 'Kim Min-jae → excluding Lee Kang-in' at the 亞 Cup
Korea, stay alert, Jordanian ace who caused 'shock and fear' will also play... It's worse than 'Kim Min-jae → excluding Lee Kang-in' at the 亞 Cup
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South Korea should face Moussa Altamari (28, Stadren), the "Jordan ace" who caused shock and fear last year.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Jordan at home in the eighth round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 25th.
Earlier, South Korea tied Oman 1-1 in Game 7 held at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. It was a disappointing result. With the draw against Oman, South Korea maintained its lead in Group B in the third qualifying round with four wins and three draws (15 points), but allowed other teams to chase after it. In particular, the next opponent Jordan caught Palestine in Game 7 and jumped to second place in the group (12 points).
Iraq, ranked third in Group B, also has three wins, three draws and one loss (12 points) just like Jordan. If Korea is shaken, a worst-case scenario could happen.
In the third Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup, six teams ranking first and second in each of the three groups can advance directly to the World Cup finals. The six teams ranking third and fourth in each group are again divided into two groups and have to go through the fourth qualifying round. Only the first-ranked team will be given a berth to the finals. The two teams ranking second in the group in the fourth qualifying round will have a showdown, and the winning team will be allowed to compete in the playoffs for each continent.
If Korea had caught Jordan following the match against Oman in the first place, it could have confirmed its advance to the World Cup regardless of the outcome of the remaining matches. However, the draw against Oman ruined the plan. Rather, the team could fall to the third place in its group, and it could be on the verge of losing the chance to advance to the World Cup finals.
For now, Korea must win in the match against Jordan to regain composure. Jordan is not an easy match to face. He also has bitter memories. Korea had a showdown in the semifinals at the Qatar Asian Cup last year, and the team lost to Jordan 0-2. Korea, which was considered a strong contender for the title, did not even make it to the final at the Asian Cup. At the time, core defender Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) missed the match against Jordan due to cumulative punishment.
Above all, Jordanian ace Altamari shook Korea's defense line with his fierce attack. Currently, Altamari is playing for the "European Big League" French Ligue 1, and moved to Stade Ren from Montpellier (France) through the winter transfer market in January. He is considered Korea's top target. Altamari also scored one goal and one assist in the match against Palestine. He seems to be in good condition. 스포츠토토
On the other hand, the situation in Korea is worse than at the Asian Cup. This is due to injury. In Korea, Kim Min-jae cannot play again this time. He was excluded from the call-up list due to an Achilles tendon injury in his team. In addition, additional injuries occurred. Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Baek Seung-ho (Birmingham City), and center back Jung Seung-hyun (Alwaseul) who were injured in the match against Oman have been lifted. Korea should be more nervous.