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Another top two group stage clash in the third round of AFC World Cup qualifying sees leaders Jordan take on second-placed Korea Republic in Group B.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday October 8th 2024: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+
JORDAN PREVIEW: TABLE TOPPERS COURTESY OF ONE GOAL
Jordan bounced back impressively after being denied three points at home against Kuwait due to a late penalty, which salvaged a 1-1 draw for the visitors. Taking on Palestine, Jordan took the lead early on before being pegged back before half time. But an excellent second half performance saw them score twice to secure a 1-3 win.
Their third goal was enough to see them top Group B due to having scored one more goal than Korea Republic. Yazan Al-Naimat scored twice for Jordan vs Palestine and he could have a big role to play again in this one.
KOREA REPUBLIC PREVIEW: OMAN WIN BREATHES FRESH LIFE INTO GROUP STAGE CAMPAIGN
After failing to break down Palestine despite an avalanche of pressure, Korea Republic found themselves behind the eight-ball in Group B with just a point on the board. However, that changed against Oman as they found their scoring shoes with three goals in a crucial 1-3 victory at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.
Hee-chan Hwang opened the scoring before goals from Heung-min Son and Min-kyu Jung secured the three points inside the final ten minutes after an own goal had drawn Oman level deep into first half stoppage time.
JORDAN TEAM NEWS: OLWAN AND AL-MARDI TO FLANK AL-NAIMAT UP TOP
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Abulaila; Nasib, Alarab, Dahab; Haddad, Al-Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Hasheesh; Olwan, Al-Naimat, Al-Mardi
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KOREA REPUBLIC TEAM NEWS: LEE, SON AND KANG-IN JUST BEHIND HWANG COULD MAKE UP EXCITING VISITING ATTACK
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Hyeon-woo; Young-woo, Seung-hyun, Kim, Myeong-jae; Park, In-Beom; Lee, Son, Kang-in; Hwang
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JORDAN VS KOREA REPUBLIC PREDICTION
If anyone boasts the calibre of players to get on top of Jordan and ultimately defeat the Group B leaders. With the likes of Heung-Min Son, Kang-in Lee and Lee Jae-sung to name just three players, Korea Republic clearly have enough quality going forward to create plenty of chances in this game it would be no surprise to see them come out with victory. Therefore, consider backing the visitors to come out on top.
JORDAN VS KOREA REPUBLIC TIP: KOREA REPUBLIC TO WIN