JORDAN OLYMPIC SIDE READY FOR KOREA TEST

Jordan’s bid to qualify for the football competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will continue on Sunday with an AFC Asian U23 Cup quarter-final against South Korea in Thailand, Bangkok.

The Olympic team booked their place after finishing second in Group D with five points from three unbeaten games.

They opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over North Korea and then drew 1-1 with both Vietnam 1-1 and league winners UAE.

South Korea won their group with three wins over China, Iran and Uzbekistan so it will be a tough ask for The Nashama.

National coach, Ahmed Abdel Qader, said his team will give it their all against the title favourites

The coach of the South Korean team, Kim Hak Boom, pointed out that the Jordanian team showed a wonderful level in the group stage with a distinguished group of players, stressing that the match is not easy for his team.