South Korea suffered a crushing defeat! Stopping in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup for the fifth time, the 64-year championship is intractable!
The favourites of South Korea's men's soccer team lost 2-0 to Jordan early on February 7 and missed out on the semi-finals, ending a 64-year history of not winning trophies in Asia. This is an Asian Championship held earlier on February 7, Beijing time.
In the Asian Championships, South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia and Australia in two overtime periods, and defeated Japan in the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, South Korea and Jordan will face the weaker Jordan. Despite a 2-2 draw with South Korea, Jordan is significantly weaker than South Korea in 23rd. Many people feel that South Korea has made it to the finals.
But surprisingly, Jordan played well. In the first half, Jordan were in complete control of South Korea, and although they did not score, they beat their opponents with a powerful shot from 12 yards out. In the second half, Jordan made full use of high pressing + quick attack, with Nemat and Tamari scoring two goals in the 53rd and 66th minutes, respectively.
Despite the South Koreans' hard work, this time, Japan's Taiji did not produce the magic of the previous two group rounds, but faced their first defeat in Asia. According to the data after the game, South Korea did not score a goal in this game, which can be said to be a defeat.
Since South Korea did not enter the World Cup, it has been undefeated against Asia for 64 years. The last time South Korea's men's soccer team won the championship was in 1960. Having lost its best chance, South Korea's only hope now is a fight with Saudi Arabia in four years' time.