"Jordan is stronger than Iraq,"

"Korea is losing." He seemed to be watching the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup between South Korea and Jordan at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

South Korea was losing 1-2 and entered the extra time of the second half, showing a strong defeat. South Korea started off in a good mood with Son Heung-min scoring the first goal with a penalty kick, but it seemed to give up the game by conceding an own goal and a come-from-behind goal.

However, Hwang In-beom's shot scored an equalizer in the extra time of the second half. It became a goal when it was deflected off the opponent's defender's body. It became an own goal, but it was an equalizer that brought one valuable point to Korea.

Korea now has four points (one win, one draw, plus two gains and losses), maintaining the second place in the group. Jordan (4 points, plus four gains and losses). Jordan beat Malaysia 4-0 in the first match. Korea also has a chance to clinch the top spot in its group at the last match against Malaysia.

If Korea tops the group, it will meet the second-ranked team in Group D in the round of 16. As Japan lost to Iraq 1-2 in Group D, which includes Iraq, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam, it gave up the lead in the group, raising the possibility of a showdown with Korea in the round of 16.

Korea and Japan are ranked 23rd and 17th, respectively, in the FIFA rankings, which are the best countries in Asia. However, Korea tied with Jordan at 87th, and Japan lost to Iraq at 63rd, with six points, losing face to face. Korea's lead in the group has become more difficult than expected.

Honda, who has played in three World Cups, claimed that Jordan, which is tied with South Korea, is stronger than Iraq, which beat Japan. There was no further explanation, but the explanation revealed the alertness against Jordan, which can meet in the round of 16 instead of South Korea.

That's how much he advised his younger teammates to be nervous. Japan had a landslide 6-1 victory over Jordan in a closed practice match on the 9th, which could ease tension.

In the worst-case scenario, there is a possibility that the Korea-Japan match, which can only be held in the final, will take place early in the round of 16. Of course, there are other variables as even Korea cannot guarantee its lead in the group at a time when Japan's chances of passing the lead have disappeared. 토토사이트