Early lead – missed chance! ｜ Korea Republic - Jordan ｜ Highlights #AsianQualifiers Road To 26

Korea Republic have dropped points in recent matches to leave the door open for Jordan to push on in the race for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Korea Republic drew 1-1 with Oman on Matchday 7 despite Hwang Hee-chan's opener. Head coach Hon Myung-bo described it as the worst performance under him and promises better versus Jordan. Jordan's 3-1 win over Palestine last time out saw them go second in the Group B table behind Korea Republic. Korea Republic cruised to a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture and they go on the attack immediately in this game as Hwang, in beyond, gets the first shot away in only the third minute but straight at the keeper from just outside the box. Into the fifth minute and Son Heung-min stands over this corner. He delivers it in. It's a really dangerous one and it's rammed home. At close range by Lee Jae-sung. It's off his knee and right into the top corner for 1-0. A great start to this match from the hosts as the next corner comes in from Son and this time Cho Yoo-min heads over. Jordan having real problems marking at set pieces. But here comes Jordan for the first time. Ah, there's a lovely curler coming in here from Yazan Al Naimat. Just wide. A really decent effort there and a warning for Korea Republic. And coming towards the half hour mark, another attack here for Jordan who have really settled well. As Al-Tamari fires in the shot. It's half saved and then curled back in there. Al-Mahdi's effort to flex it and it's 1-1. Jo Hyun-woo in goal will be disappointed that he didn't manage to get more distance on that save and then he's beaten by the deflection. Korea Republic looking to hit straight back again. That's a lovely little ball for Hwang Ki-chan. And it's a big stop there from Abu Laila in goal to keep it at 1-1. A cheeky little ball through from Son, the captain. Half time, a really intense first half finishes all square 1-1. Just over an hour gone and Son standing over another set piece. Looks like he might go for the direct shot. It ends up going high over the bar. 68th minute, another corner here for the Korea Republic. As it comes in and should have done better there, Park Hyun-woo. Heading wide off target. Jordan just hanging on here at the moment. A couple of minutes later and Korea Republic flying forward down the right-hand side again. He's twisting and turning, he delivers the ball and somehow it ends up going wide. Lee Jae-sung couldn't redirect the header from almost point-blank range. It's great work on the right-hand side and that should be 2-1 Korea Republic. Really turning the screw here, the home side coming towards the end of the match. As Al Arab there, I believe it was, got the ball away. As Yang Hyun-joon, it was, was closing in and scrambled clear. Full time 1-1, the third match in a row that Korea Republic have drawn 1-1. An excellent result for Jordan, all to play for in Group B with two matches to play. Iraq vs Korea Republic on Matchday 9 promises to be a cracker.