Jordan's coach expressed confidence against Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (29, Wolverhampton).
The national football team, led by Hong Myung-bo (56), will face Jordan in the '2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian region third qualifying round Group B match' at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 25th.
South Korea drew 1-1 against Oman on the 20th after failing to defend Hwang Hee-chan's opening goal. South Korea maintains a somewhat precarious first place in Group B with 15 points (5 wins, 3 draws), just 3 points ahead of second-placed Jordan.
Official training and a press conference were held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 24th.
Jamal Selami, the Jordan national team coach, noted, "Tomorrow's match against South Korea will be a tough game. It's a very important match. We have come off a high-level performance in the match against Palestine. It's important to keep up the good momentum for tomorrow's game. Everyone is prepared. There are some minor injuries among the players, but I believe we can perform well tomorrow. We deserve to go to the World Cup."
A Jordanian reporter asked about defensive strategies against South Korean attackers such as Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan. Selami said, "South Korea has many world-class attackers. Jordan also has many good players who can withstand the opponent's attacks. South Korea has been under pressure due to their poor performance in the last two games. It will be a difficult match for us, given some issues we have, but I am excited. We want to go to the World Cup."
South Korea will have to undertake a long-distance journey of over 17 hours to Jordan. Selami stated, "Most countries in the group are from the Middle East, but South Korea is the only team from the Far East. It has been a long and tough journey, but the players are already prepared for tomorrow's match. South Korea also traveled a long distance and attacked well without making mistakes. The players have focused on recovery over the last few days. They may feel sleepy due to the time difference, but they will overcome it. They are physically ready and will secure the 3 points."
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