Rédaction Africa Links 24 with ALM
Published on 2024-03-28 10:08:39
The Jordanian football team easily defeated their Pakistani counterparts with a resounding score of 7-0 (halftime 2-0), Tuesday night in Amman, in a match counting for the 4th round (group G) of the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup.
Coach Houcine Ammouta’s proteges imposed themselves thanks to goals from Moussa Taamari, who scored a hat-trick and was a key player in this victory (15th, 62nd, 79th), Yazan Al Naimat (28th), Saed Al Rosan (52nd), Ali Olwan (75th), and Mohammad Abu Zraiq (83rd).
Following this victory, the second against Pakistan in a week (3-0 in the first leg on March 21), the Nashama took the second place in their group with a total of 7 points, while the Pakistanis remain in last place after four defeats. In the second match of this group, Saudi Arabia, the host country of the upcoming 2027 Asian Cup, could only manage a draw (1-1) away to Kazakhstan.
However, the Saudis maintain the top spot in the standings with 10 points, while the Kazakhs have been dropped to third position (5 pts).
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