Jordan who sent Jürgen Klinsmann home. They brought down the Palestinians who tormented the Red Myung-bo.
Jordan won 3-1 in the second Group B match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round against Palestine at Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 10th (Korea time).
Jordan had a 1-1 draw at home against Kuwait in the first leg. He had an objective power advantage, and failed to earn three points after 18 attempts at shower shots.
However, he claimed his first win by defeating Palestine on the day, which was held as a neutral match. Jordan was strong despite ace Moussa Altamari’s absence due to an ankle injury.
The Palestinians got off to a good start with a 0-0 draw away from the Republic of Korea. Nevertheless, Jordan was a tough opponent and eventually lost.
Jordan opened the Palestinian goal after Al-Naimat’s one-man play in the fifth minute of the first half. The score was 1-0. Then, three minutes later, Al-Naimat had a one-on-one chance after a great penetration, but was blocked by Karub. In the 25th minute of the first half, Alawabde connected Olwan’s cross and the ball that came off the defense with a shot, but even this was blocked by Karub.
Jordan, who missed several chances to score, eventually allowed Abu Ali’s header to tie 1-1 after Abu Warda’s kill pass and Saldana’s cross in the 41st minute of the first half.
Jordan overwhelmed the Palestinians at the start of the second half. After penetration by Almardi Gras and Al-Naimat in the 50th minute of the second half, the shot opened the Palestinian goal again, making it 2-1. Two minutes later, Haddad’s cross and Olwan’s open chance continued, but there was no additional goal due to missed shot.
In the 56th minute of the second half, Olwan’s shot hit the post. And in the 59th minute of the second half, Almardi, Al-Naimat’s pass, and Olwan’s shot were blocked by the Palestinian defense wall. In the 63rd minute of the second half, Karub blocked Al-Naimat’s shot and Olwan connected it with a header again, but the Palestinian defense wall blocked the goal.
In the 66th minute of the second half, Palestine’s sharp counterattack unfolded. And Abu Ali’s shot continued, but Abulaila fired herself and defended herself.
In the end, Jordan crossed after Olwan’s breakthrough in the 75th minute of the second half and Alawabde finished with a shot after Almardi gave it away.
Jordan remained unbeaten by the Palestinians for the rest of the day and secured its first victory. 안전놀이터
Jordan will play its third match against South Korea on Oct. 10 at its home turf. Jordan met South Korea twice at the 2023 AFC Qatar Asian Cup, recording one win and one draw. In particular, the team won 2-0 in the semifinals and reached the final.
After losing to Jordan and failing to qualify for the Asian Cup, South Korea replaced its “soldier” Klinsmann. After a long hustle and bustle, he appointed Hong Myung-bo.
