Who: Jordan vs South Korea
What: AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal
When: Tuesday, February 5, 2024, 6pm (15:00 GMT)
The place: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar
After enjoying out an exhilarating 2-2 draw towards one another within the group stage, South Korea and Jordan are set to satisfy once more within the Asian Cup semifinal in Qatar.
Each groups are able to go the gap, if required, with further time and penalties, their coaches stated on Monday.
Though Hussein Ammouta’s Jordan reached the semifinals with wins over Iraq and debutants Tajikistan in regular time, South Korea have had a bruising journey to the final 4 towards Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Australia.
Jurgen Klinsmann’s facet wanted a penalty shootout to beat Saudi Arabia earlier than forcing further time towards Australia within the quarterfinals, enjoying 120 minutes on each events in comparison with a well-rested Jordan.
“The willingness to endure, to go to the tip if it’s wanted – 120 minutes, penalty shootout – we’re ready for that,” Klinsmann stated forward of the match.
“There are various, many components which might be vital so as to go far within the event and we ready effectively. We began in Seoul on December 26 to construct health and we’ve solely two accidents now. We’re extraordinarily hungry.
“It’s the bodily and psychological facet, but it surely’s additionally the spirit of the group. It’s a marathon and we’re nearing the tip of the marathon. Hopefully, we will win all of it.”
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‘We should wrestle’
South Korea superior after they compelled further time in each their knockout video games with stoppage-time objectives, and Ammouta praised their resilience.
“It’s true that South Korea have nice potential by way of psychological, technical and tactical preparedness. We’ve seen this in several video games – the management, possession and fast motion of the ball,” he stated.
“I hope we’ve reached the purpose to place in a great efficiency, particularly within the closing minutes of the sport. Saudi Arabia and Australia had been forward they usually made errors on the finish.
“Our focus needs to be sturdy and it’s going to be tiring. That is needed, we should wrestle.”
Ammouta added that fatigue will not be a think about Tuesday’s semifinal as a result of South Korea confirmed how effectively they coped with going to further time in two consecutive video games.
“Regardless of enjoying 120 minutes twice everybody is aware of the worth of South Korea at a person and collective degree. Taking part in 120 minutes means they’re in good condition,” the Moroccan-born coach stated.
“They’re skilled gamers; they will simply get well bodily and mentally in 48 hours. I don’t suppose enjoying 120 minutes will make a distinction.”
Whereas Jordan are enjoying of their first semifinal, South Korea want to advance and finish a 64-year trophy drought within the Asian Cup.
Klinsmann, who has gained a number of worldwide titles as a participant and a coach, had some easy recommendation for his gamers.
“Simply keep relaxed look ahead to it, get rid of all of the issues that aren’t vital proper now,” the German stated.
“This group of gamers is skilled, they’re so motivated. They’re so optimistic that they simply wish to go all the way in which to the ultimate and show themselves.”
Head-to-head
This shall be solely the sixth assembly between the perimeters in a fixture that dates again solely 20 years.
Jordan are but to report a win towards South Korea however have solely tasted defeat twice.
The primary assembly was on the 2004 Asian Cup and led to a 0-0 draw within the group stage.
The groups additionally battled it out within the group stage for qualification for the 2008 World Cup, the place Jordan secured a 2-2 attract South Korea earlier than succumbing 1-0 on house soil.
The Koreans additionally secured a 1-0 win in a pleasant in 2014 earlier than a 10-year watch for the most recent encounter within the group stage.
Type
Jordan have misplaced as soon as on the event already after they went all the way down to Bahrain within the group stage match. Nonetheless, they do have three wins to South Korea’s two. The final two wins had been inside 90 minutes, the place the Koreans required further time of their two knock-out video games thus far.
Jordan: W D L W W
South Korea: W D D D W
Jordan workforce information
Hamza Al-Dardour returns from suspension following the quarterfinal win over Tajikistan.
Yazan Al-Naimat will lead the road once more, having scored twice within the event – together with as soon as towards South Korea within the group stage.
Predicted XI: Yazeed Abu Laila, Ehsan Haddad, Mahmoud Al Mardi, Salem Al Ajalin, Yazan Al-Arab, Abdallah Nasib, Raja’ei Ayed, Noor Al-Rawabdeh, Yazan Al Naimat, Mousa Tamari, Ali Olwan
South Korea workforce information
South Korea don’t have any new harm considerations, however have performed for 120 minutes of their final two matches.
Hwang Hee-chan solely began a match on the event for the primary time within the final match, so his health shall be assessed.
Lee Jae-sung has been touted as an choice to clean up the legs in assault for Cho Gue-sung.
Predicted XI: Jo Hyeon-woo, Kim Tae-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Younger-gwon, Seol Younger-woo, Park Yong-woo, Hwang In-beom, Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan, Cho Gue-sung
