Asian Cup semi-finals: Jordan aiming to upset traditional heavyweight S. Korea

A fascinating AFC Asian Cup has reached the final four, and there is an unfamiliar face alongside three former champions - Qatar, Iran and South Korea.

This means that this team was ranked as the 13th best team in Asia.

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As she entered the tournament, she has a chance to compete in the continental finals at Lucille Stadium next Saturday.

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Here, Al Arabiya English previews two games that will decide which nations will meet in the Asian Cup final.

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Unquestionably the most fascinating of the two semi-finals, thanks to the shocking progress of Jordan, the match at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday is a repeat of the pair’s entertaining 2-2 Group E draw.

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It was a result that damaged both countries' qualification hopes and left Bahrain top of the group.

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For Jordan, a semi-final represents an entirely new ground.

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It is an intriguing contest and roared on by a raucous home support, Qatar certainly has a chance.

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A fascinating AFC Asian Cup has reached the final four, and there is an unfamiliar face alongside three former champions - Qatar, Iran and South Korea.

A fascinating AFC Asian Cup has reached the final four, and there is an unfamiliar face alongside three former champions - Qatar, Iran and South Korea.

This means that this team was ranked as the 13th best team in Asia.

This means that this team was ranked as the 13th best team in Asia.

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As she entered the tournament, she has a chance to compete in the continental finals at Lucille Stadium next Saturday.

As she entered the tournament, she has a chance to compete in the continental finals at Lucille Stadium next Saturday.

gettyimages.com

gettyimages.com

Here, Al Arabiya English previews two games that will decide which nations will meet in the Asian Cup final.

Here, Al Arabiya English previews two games that will decide which nations will meet in the Asian Cup final.

Unquestionably the most fascinating of the two semi-finals, thanks to the shocking progress of Jordan, the match at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday is a repeat of the pair’s entertaining 2-2 Group E draw.

Unquestionably the most fascinating of the two semi-finals, thanks to the shocking progress of Jordan, the match at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday is a repeat of the pair’s entertaining 2-2 Group E draw.

It was a result that damaged both countries' qualification hopes and left Bahrain top of the group.

It was a result that damaged both countries' qualification hopes and left Bahrain top of the group.

For Jordan, a semi-final represents an entirely new ground.

For Jordan, a semi-final represents an entirely new ground.

It is an intriguing contest and roared on by a raucous home support, Qatar certainly has a chance.

It is an intriguing contest and roared on by a raucous home support, Qatar certainly has a chance.

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