Among the Jordanian national soccer team’s one-two punches that marked the start of the Korean soccer ‘rampant’ by sinking the Klinsman, Yazan Al-Araibi is expected to play the top role in the match against South Korea again.
According to Jordanian media, Jordanian coach Jamal Selami told a news conference on Monday (local time) that only Musa Altamari (Monfelier) is in training separately. “The rest of the players are ready to play.”
In fact, Al-Naimat reportedly participated normally in the Jordanian national team’s training in Amman the day before, and was missing from the ace Altamari team training and conducted separate training in front of medical staff.
Jordanian daily Al-Guard said Al-Naimat has consistently participated in recent national team training, predicting that he will be able to play in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round against South Korea, which kicks off at Amman International Stadium at 11 p.m. on the 10th in Korean time.
On the other hand, local media also reported that Altamari, who did not normally perform team training until just before the game, cannot be expected to play.
Alnaimat and Altamari scored back-to-back goals in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup held in February, giving South Korea a 0-2 rout.
After the defeat against Jordan at the time, there was a strong wave in Korean soccer, starting with the replacement of former national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Hong Myung-bo is on alert as both players symbolize Jordan’s team color called “reverse soccer.” 안전놀이터
Altamari ruptured his ankle ligament during a match against Oman early last month, and has been focusing only on recovery since then.
Many predicted that Al-Naimat would not be able to recover until the match against Hong Myung-bo due to a broken rib, but he seems to be recovering faster than expected. Still, he has just returned from an injury, so it is uncertain whether he will regain his condition and show his physical condition.
Jordan’s strength is the offensive team’s counterattack speed and intense forward pressure, consisting of two players and Ali Olwan (Slangor).
Clinsman’s midfielders couldn’t overcome their pressure even during the Asian Cup semifinals. Altamari snatched Park Yong-woo’s (Al Ain) pass in the eighth minute of the second half, leading to Alnaamat’s first goal.
In the 21st minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) was blocked by pressure and allowed a counterattack in the process of giving the ball to Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), dedicating an additional goal to Altamari.
While Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), the core of the defense, was unable to play due to accumulated warnings, the Korean defense was unable to keep up with the fast feet of the two players, who gained speed.
This time, Kim Min-jae, the fastest among Hong Myung-bo’s center backs, will start at the top.
With Son Heung-min (Tottenham) unable to join due to injury, head coach Hong Myung-bo expects Kim Min-jae, who has been selected as a temporary captain, to overpower Jordan’s offense with “speed,” which will persistently aim for the back space of the defense.
