AFC Asian Cup
An unfortunate Vahdat Hanonov own goal settled the well contested tie at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium but Jordan deserved the win, having created the better chances.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts from the match.
Third time lucky
Jordan qualified for the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, after failing to advance beyond the quarter-finals in their previous two attempts (2004 and 2011).
Jordan qualified for the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, after failing to advance beyond the quarter-finals in their previous two attempts (2004 and 2011).
Own goal windfall
No team has benefited from own goals in the AFC Asian Cup more than Jordan (three goals) since 2007; they are also the only team who have benefited from more than one own goal in the current edition of the tournament (two - against Korea Republic and Tajikistan).
No team has benefited from own goals in the AFC Asian Cup more than Jordan (three goals) since 2007; they are also the only team who have benefited from more than one own goal in the current edition of the tournament (two - against Korea Republic and Tajikistan).
Goals elusive
Tajikistan failed to score in three of their five matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, more than any other team that made it to the quarter-finals. Their three goals were the least scored by any of the quarter-finalists.
Tajikistan failed to score in three of their five matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, more than any other team that made it to the quarter-finals. Their three goals were the least scored by any of the quarter-finalists.
On the ball
Jordanian players touched the ball inside the Tajikistan penalty area 26 times, the second highest such tally for them in an AFC Asian Cup match since 2007 (28 touches against Iraq in the Round of 16 of the same edition).
Jordanian players touched the ball inside the Tajikistan penalty area 26 times, the second highest such tally for them in an AFC Asian Cup match since 2007 (28 touches against Iraq in the Round of 16 of the same edition).
Perfect record
Jordan's Abdallah Nasib won all four of his aerial duels against Tajikistan, thus recording an aerial duel success rate of 100%.
Jordan's Abdallah Nasib won all four of his aerial duels against Tajikistan, thus recording an aerial duel success rate of 100%.
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