Jordan defeated Tajikistan 1-0 in the last 8 of this year's AFC Asian Cup and managed to make it to the quarter-finals for the first time in the final week.
Jordan will continue to play a tight 4-4-2 formation to counter Tajik offense and will be able to keep the ball on the ground and create chances.
Jordan drew 2-2 with South Korea in the group stage and I expect them to play a similarly tight game to prevent the Tigers from getting open. They are expected to play counter-attacks from the wing, can El Ramadi keep the ball against South Korea's center pair? This will be the key to the team's success.
South Korea made a dramatic comeback to beat Australia 2-1 in the last 8 thanks to Hwang Hee Chan's 12-yard equalizer in stoppage time and Son Heung Min's beautiful free kick in extra time.
In the first half, they failed to press their opponents well, and when they gained possession of the ball, there was not enough space and intensity between players. Although they won in the end, in fact, Australia missed a few good chances to score.
I expect the Tigers to have more possession than when they met in the group stage, but they will need to be careful with Jordan's counter-attacks. Kim Min Jae's suspension will have a big impact on the game, and the player who replaces him will need to play an important role in stopping Jordan's good players from creating chances.
