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Who: Jordan vs South Korea
What: AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal
When: Tuesday, February 5, 2024, 6pm (15:00 GMT)
Where: 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 fulfill once more within the Asian Cup semifinal in Qatar.

Both groups are able to go the space, if required, with further time and penalties, their coaches stated on Monday.

Although 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 aspect 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 suffer, to go to the end if it’s needed – 120 minutes, penalty shootout – we are prepared for that,” Klinsmann stated forward of the match.

“There are many, many elements which might be necessary with a purpose to go far within the event and we ready nicely. We began in Seoul on December 26 to construct health and we’ve got solely two accidents now. We are extraordinarily hungry.

“It’s the physical and mental side, but it’s also the spirit of the group. It’s a marathon and we’re nearing the end of the marathon. Hopefully, we can win it all.”

‘We will have to struggle’

South Korea superior after they pressured further time in each their knockout video games with stoppage-time targets, and Ammouta praised their resilience.

“It’s true that South Korea have great potential in terms of mental, technical and tactical preparedness. We’ve seen this in different games – the control, possession and quick movement of the ball,” he stated.

“I hope we’ve reached the purpose to place in a superb efficiency, particularly within the closing minutes of the sport. Saudi Arabia and Australia have been forward they usually made errors on the finish.

“Our focus has to be strong and it’s going to be tiring. This is necessary, we will have to struggle.”

Ammouta added that fatigue is probably not a consider Tuesday’s semifinal as a result of South Korea confirmed how nicely they coped with going to further time in two consecutive video games.

“Despite playing 120 minutes twice everyone knows the value of South Korea at an individual and collective level. Playing 120 minutes means they’re in good shape,” the Moroccan-born coach stated.

“They’re professional players; they can easily recover physically and mentally in 48 hours. I don’t think playing 120 minutes will make a difference.”

While 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 received a number of worldwide titles as a participant and a coach, had some easy recommendation for his gamers.

“Just stay relaxed look forward to it, eliminate all the things that are not important right now,” the German stated.

“This group of players is experienced, they are so motivated. They are so positive that they just want to go all the way to the final and prove themselves.”

Head-to-head

This will likely be solely the sixth assembly between the perimeters in a fixture that dates again solely 20 years.

Jordan are but to file a win towards South Korea however have solely tasted defeat twice.

The first assembly was on the 2004 Asian Cup and resulted in 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 residence soil.

The Koreans additionally secured a 1-0 win in a pleasant in 2014 earlier than a 10-year anticipate the newest encounter within the group stage.

Form

Jordan have misplaced as soon as on the event already after they went all the way down to Bahrain within the group stage match. However, they do have three wins to South Korea’s two. The final two wins have 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 crew 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 crew information

South Korea don’t have any new harm issues, 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 will likely 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 Young-gwon, Seol Young-woo, Park Yong-woo, Hwang In-beom, Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan, Cho Gue-sung