AFC Asian Cup
Regular participants in recent times, the West Asian side will be determined to go beyond the quarter-final stage for the first time as they look to build on their recent progress.
On a streak
Jordan have qualified for four consecutive editions of the AFC Asian Cup since 2011, having done so just once before in 2004. They have progressed from the group stage in three of their past four participations, including UAE 2019.
Jordan have qualified for four consecutive editions of the AFC Asian Cup since 2011, having done so just once before in 2004. They have progressed from the group stage in three of their past four participations, including UAE 2019.
Set-piece masters
Jordan scored 75% of their goals from set-pieces (2x corner, 1 direct free-kick) in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the highest such ratio among teams with more than one goal (Oman also 75%). Musa Al-Tamari made two assists via crosses from two corners.
Jordan scored 75% of their goals from set-pieces (2x corner, 1 direct free-kick) in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the highest such ratio among teams with more than one goal (Oman also 75%). Musa Al-Tamari made two assists via crosses from two corners.
Group B Matchday 1: Australia vs Jordan
Resilient in defence
Jordan were one of four sides that did not concede a single goal in the 2019 group stage, alongside Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic and Qatar.
Jordan were one of four sides that did not concede a single goal in the 2019 group stage, alongside Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic and Qatar.
Improvement needed
Jordan have played seven matches against non-Arab teams in the AFC Asian Cup, achieving only one victory - against Australia in the last edition (W1 D4 L2).
Jordan have played seven matches against non-Arab teams in the AFC Asian Cup, achieving only one victory - against Australia in the last edition (W1 D4 L2).
Proud achievement
His goal against Syria in the 2019 edition made Musa Al-Tamari the youngest Jordanian player to score in the AFC Asian Cup, at the age of 21 years and 214 days.
His goal against Syria in the 2019 edition made Musa Al-Tamari the youngest Jordanian player to score in the AFC Asian Cup, at the age of 21 years and 214 days.
Jordan's Group E fixtures
v Malaysia (January 15)
v Korea Republic (January 20)
v Bahrain (January 25)
v Malaysia (January 15)
v Korea Republic (January 20)
v Bahrain (January 25)
