The Asian Cup is a big upset! FIFA reaches the final for the 87th time, and South Korea enters the final for the first time in 64 years!
The semi-finals of the Asian Cup in Qatar have kicked off, and South Korea and Jordan will fight for the final match. In FIFA's global rankings, South Korea is ranked 23rd, Jordan is ranked 87th, and Asia is 13th, eight places behind Chinese football clubs, and there is a huge difference between the two. However, Jordan still defeated South Korea 2-0 to reach the final.
It was a tough race. Japan had already fallen to 2nd place in the group due to the defeat to Iraq in the group stage, so they qualified for Group E by playing 3-3 with Malaysia in the third match. However, after avoiding Japan, they faced Saudi Arabia and then Australia. South Korea won both times thanks to a goal before the break, and they came to penalties or extra time to advance. South Korea have not won an Asian Championship in 64 years, so it's a great opportunity for South Korea to be knocked out of the World Cup.
On the contrary, Jordanian supporters did not focus on the game before the game. Although they were held to a 2-2 draw by South Korea in the group stage, Jordan avoided Japan in the same way and finished third in the group. In the group stage, Jordan first took advantage of two stoppage goals to beat Iraq 3-2. They then beat Tajikistan 1-0 at the World Cup to reach the quarter-finals for their first ever time. Now, they play against the old South Korea, which is seen as Jordan's biggest constraint. But rugby is round.
South Korean players Son Heung-min, Lee Gang-in, Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung, Park Young-woo, Hwang In-beom sit at home, Xue Young-woo, Kim Young-kwon, Jung Sung-hyun, Kim Tae-hwan, goalkeeper, Cho Hyun-woo, Kim Min, Kim Min, who was also sent off by a red card. The two main members of the Jordanian national team are Yazan and Tamari.
In this edition of the Asian Championships, the first half of the game was very good. Although Jordan did not dominate possession, they created as many chances as South Korea. In just four minutes, Rashidan completed a beautiful counter-attack before being scored by Cho Hyun-woo. Jordan launched a very dangerous attack in the 18th minute, and Cho Hyun-woo made another crucial save.
Son Heung-min quickly cut into the box, but because he was not a member of the opposing team, he was awarded a foul. Both teams played beautifully, with Azan scoring two goals in two, but Cho Hyun-woo's two goals were a must. Lee Jae-seong's shot hit the post and almost created a historic goal for South Korea. Despite leading 0-0 in the first half, the team's offensive momentum was still like a ferocious beast, dazzling to watch.
As the second half continued, South Korea's attack became slack. In the 52nd minute, Park Yong-woo made a serious mistake when retreating in the box, which was intercepted by Jordan and launched an attack, and Yazan immediately scored another stunner to give Jordan the victory. Jordan did not stop there, after gaining the advantage, but kept looking for opportunities to score. In the 66th minute, Huang Yanfan made another mistake and passed the ball to Tamari, who then inserted a long-range shot in the box.
Jordan beat South Korea 2-0. That goal was the death hole of the Koreans. Because Jordan strengthened their defence, South Korea controlled their tempo, but they didn't score too many goals, so they didn't have much time. With the final whistle, the end of the game, Jordan was ecstatic.
In the end, Jordan made it to the final with two major records. First, Jordan's first goal at the World Cup was their first goal at the World Cup; Secondly, Jordan defeated South Korea in a regular event for the first time. Jordan have won one and drawn one in their two meetings with South Korea, making them the undisputed best team in Asia. Although no one denies that their rivals are Japan, Jordan have earned a leading position in the final match after beating Iraq and South Korea, two of the strongest teams in the world.
South Korea, on the other hand, is expected to continue its embarrassing record of not winning the World Cup in 64 years. The defeat was a big mental blow to the Chinese fans, who had previously equaled the number of points with us, but as our rivals got stronger and stronger, we were left far behind. What do you think about this game, welcome to discuss with us!