AFC Asian Qualifiers
Their 3-0 victory against Oman, coupled with Korea Republic’s 2-0 defeat of Bahrain, meant Jordan are assured of top two finish in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26, which confirms a debut appearance at next year’s global showpiece.
#AsianQualifiers - Road To 26 | Group B : Oman 0 - 3 Jordan
"We expected to win, but we didn't expect to win this way, 3-0,” said Sellami. “This reflects the desire and ambition the team possesses.
"We are so happy to have fulfilled the Jordanian dream of qualifying for the World Cup.”
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Ali Olwan’s penalty in first half added time opened the game up for Jordan with the 25-year-old forward then adding two more in the second half to seal the points for his nation.
"The first goal helped change the course of the match as Oman had to go on the offensive to equalise, which the team exploited to achieve this result,” said Moroccan Sellami.
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Oman head coach Rasheed Jabar urged his players to put the defeat behind them and focus on securing a place in the playoffs, where an additional two tickets to next year’s FIFA World Cup Finals will be at stake.
"Oman's hopes of qualifying via the playoffs remain and we have a very important match against Palestine ahead of us,” said Jabar, whose side will advance if they avoid defeat against their West Asian rivals on Tuesday.
"The first goal made the difference as it gave Jordan confidence. This match is over, we must now focus on Palestine.”
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