World Cup Qualifying - Asia | Third Round

Mar 25, 2025 at 12am UK

South Korea vs Jordan

Match preview

Hong Myung-bo's South Korea are currently unbeaten in their World Cup qualifying group, having won four and drawn three of their seven matches so far.

However, their last two games have both ended in stalemate, including Thursday's 1-1 draw with Oman in which Hwang Hee-chan gave the Taeguk Warriors the lead only for Ali Al Busaidi to equalise 10 minutes from time.

After dropping two points in midweek, Hong's side now sit top of Group B on 15 points and have extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches, an impressive run that stretches back to February 2024.

With such a record, the hosts will be confident of picking up another three points this time around, and having last tasted defeat at home in the summer of 2023, South Korea will have the support of their home crowd behind them.

Should the Taeguk Warriors secure their fifth win of the group on Tuesday, they could go six points clear at the top, depending on the outcome of Iraq's match against Palestine.

Meanwhile, Jamal Sellami's Jordan have been in fine form in Group B, and with just three points separating them from their opponents, they will be motivated to produce a strong performance in midweek.

The Chivalry have lost just one of their last eight matches and, after beating Palestine 3-1 on Thursday, are now second on 12 points, although they have a goal difference over third-placed Iraq.

However, Thursday's triumph was their first win in their last seven matches, dating back to a 4-0 thrashing of Oman in World Cup qualifying in October.

Despite avoiding defeat on a regular basis, that dearth of victories may have left Sellami's side lacking in confidence ahead of their clash with the group leaders, but the visitors can take heart from the fact that they are on an eight-match unbeaten run away from the Amman International Stadium.

Jordan will also recall that they were the last team to beat South Korea in an Asian Cup match in 2024, when they ran out 2-0 winners, and if they can repeat that result on Tuesday, they could leapfrog their opponents to the top of the tree before the international break.

Recent Performance

South Korea World Cup Qualifying - Asia form:WWWWDD

Jordan World Cup Qualifying - Asia form:WLWDDW

Team News

South Korea will be without midfielder Paik Seung-ho, who picked up an injury against Oman, while the versatile Lee Kang-in, who replaced him and assisted Hwang's opener on Thursday, has picked up an ankle injury.

In their absence, Lee Jae-sung is expected to start alongside Park Yong-woo in the heart of midfield, with Yang Hyun-jun supporting striker Joo Min-kyu up top.

Jordan will be without the services of midfielder Amer Jamous after he was ruled out with an injury against Palestine, and Ibrahim Sadeh could come in to replace him.

Elsewhere, Abdallah Nasib, Yazan Alarab and Mo Abualnadi should make up Sellami's back three to protect Yazeed Abulaila between the sticks.

Possible starting lineup

South Korea possible starting lineup:

H Jo; Seol, Y Jo, Kwon, T Lee; J Lee, Park; Hwang, J Lee, Son; Ju

Jordan possible starting lineup:

Abulaila; Nasib, Alarab, Abualnadi; Haddad, Sadeh, Al-Rashdan, Taha; Al-Taamari, Al-Mardi; Al-Naimat