Jordan advances to AFC Asian Cup round of 16 after defeat to Bahrain

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Published: 2024-01-25 16:51

Last Updated: 2024-04-27 08:10


Jordan advances to AFC Asian Cup round of 16 after defeat to Bahrain
Jordan advances to AFC Asian Cup round of 16 after defeat to Bahrain

In the last round of the group stage in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Bahrain defeated Jordan 1-0. Despite this, the national team secured its place in the round of 16 by qualifying among the four best third-placed teams.

South Korea drew 3-3 with Malaysia, which helped secure qualification for Jordan regardless of the result of the Bahrain match.

Bahrain leads the group standings with 6 points, followed by Korea with 5, and then Jordan in third with 4 points. Malaysia sits at the bottom of the standings with one point.

Group stages will conclude today with two matches for Group Six, where Saudi Arabia faces Thailand at the Education City Stadium, while Oman meets Kyrgyzstan at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Al-Duhail Club.