If Jordan wins, will their opponent be Greek mythology
Before the tournament, almost no one thought that Jordan was the worst team in this tournament. When everyone thought Tajikistan would emerge victorious, Jordan quietly scored 1 4 and prevailed over a strong South Korea. Remember, Jordan is at best a second-tier team in Asian football. They cannot be compared to Japan, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Australia, either in the past or in the present. That's why Jordan was able to reach the final.
It was also the first time in Jordan's history that Jordan reached the final of the Asian Football Championship, even in the 1 4 finals in Asia. Once they win the title, it will be a miracle in the history of Asian football and indeed global football. When it comes to international football, who are the most promising teams in Jordan to win the title?
Many people will be reminded of the legend of Greece's Euro 2004 tournament. Indeed, Greece's role in European football is similar to that of Jordan in Asian football, and they are both second-tier teams. Despite this, the Greeks persevered until the end of the game and left a Greek legend in football history. One thing in common between Jordan and Greece is that they played at home in their last match.
However, the legend of Greece in 2004 came in 2004, when Greece won the Europa League round of 16 with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss. Today, 24 teams have participated in the Asian Cup, and Jordan will have to play seven more rounds if they want to win the title. Indeed, Jordan is best suited to win the World Cup for two reasons: the host country and the third place in the same group.
Jordan did not reach the round of 16 but their form in the group was mixed. They swept Malaysia 4-0, drew 2-2 with South Korea and lost 1-0 to Bahrain in their first match, finishing third in the group stage. But judging by the performance that followed, it is very likely that this team is releasing water. That was also the case at the European Championships, with Portugal in 2016 winning a group stage.
Portugal were forced into three draws on that occasion and unexpectedly finished third in a 16-4 match. But Portugal started to have good luck after 16-16, beating Croatia in extra time, winning penalties in Poland and Wales in the 90th minute. In this fixture, Portugal beat Wales 2-0 while Jordan beat South Korea 2-0.
Jordan and Portugal qualified third in the group stage, but they also have one thing in common, and that is that they will both play against the host country. At the beginning, Portugal was inferior in skills and finally passed extra time to enter the final. Will Jordan still succeed this time?
In the end, Jordan had no choice but to play Portugal after winning the title. Although Jordan don't have a clear lead in power, they still have a day off and all of their previous matches have been 90 minutes.
Let's wait and see if Jordan will do some magic. Let's wait and see if Portugal will play in the Asian Cup.