Yazan Al Arab (29, FC Seoul), known as 'Jordan's Kim Min-jae', was relaxed.

The South Korean national football team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo (56), will face Jordan in the '2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian qualifying Group B Matchday 8' at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the evening of the 25th.

South Korea drew 1-1 against Oman on the 20th, failing to protect Hwang Hee-chan's opening goal. South Korea currently maintains a somewhat precarious first place in Group B with 15 points (5 wins, 3 draws), just three points ahead of second-placed Jordan.

On the 24th, ahead of the match, an official press conference and final training session for both teams took place in Suwon. Yazan was interviewed as the representative player from Jordan. Yazan, who plays in the K League, knows South Korean players better than anyone.

Seeing the South Korean press, Yazan showed his relaxation by greeting in Korean with, 'Hello!'

Regarding the match against South Korea, Yazan said, 'Tomorrow's game will be difficult for everyone. It is a very important match. We have faced South Korea several times. Tomorrow will be different because South Korea is the group leader. Playing in Seoul, I know well how to face South Korean players. I hope Jordan wins,' he laughed.

Yazan, who knows South Korea well, mentioned the 2-0 victory in the Asian Cup semifinals. He stated, 'I have faced South Korea twice in the Asian Cup finals. Compared to the last match, tomorrow's game will be similar. Both teams have injuries. I hope we can secure three points tomorrow,' he pledged victory.

Is there a burden from long-distance travel? Yazan said, 'I also play in Korea, so moving to the Middle East is tough, but our medical staff and fitness coaches are doing well. The food in Korea is very different from that in the Middle East. However, we have a chef and are making the food we used to eat. We will have a tough match tomorrow,' he did not make excuses about the environment.

Yazan is advising his teammates on how to defend against South Korean players. He said, 'South Korean players train hard and are serious both on and off the field. We have faced South Korea several times. I also know the style of South Korean players well. If we perform our roles as a team tomorrow, we can win,' he emphasized once again the need for three points.

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