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Jordan reach final of Asian Cup after historic win against South Korea

06-Feb-2024 17:19:30 | The Guardian

• Jordan 2-0 South Korea (Al-Naimat 53, Al-Taamari 66)
• Qatar or Iran will await in Saturday’s final

Jordan upset South Korea 2-0 in their Asian Cup semi-final on Tuesday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where Yazan Al-Naimat and Musa Al-Taamari scored second-half goals to guide them into the final for the first time.

The result was a stunning upset for Jordan, who are ranked 87th in the world while South Korea are the third-best team in Asia, 64 places above them. Al-Naimat had scored in the 2-2 draw when the two teams met in the group stage and the 24-year-old was once again the tormentor-in-chief with his nimble footwork while Al-Taamari’s tireless running also bore fruit.