🏆 World Cup Qualifiers – Final Round
📅 June 11, 2025

📊 Recent Form

🟦 Jordan – Last 5 Matches

• ✅ 3–0 vs Oman (WCQ)

• ❌ 0–2 vs Saudi Arabia (Friendly)

• ⚖️ 1–1 vs South Korea (WCQ)

• ✅ 3–1 vs Palestine (WCQ)

• ⚖️ 1–1 vs North Korea (Friendly)
  📈 2 Wins – 2 Draws – 1 Loss
  🔐 Scored in 4 of last 5
  🧱 Solid in qualifiers – just 7 conceded in 9 matches

🟥 Iraq – Last 5 Matches

• ❌ 0–2 vs South Korea (WCQ)

• ❌ 1–2 vs Palestine (WCQ)

• ⚖️ 2–2 vs Kuwait (WCQ)

• ❌ 1–3 vs Saudi Arabia (GCN)

• ❌ 0–2 vs Bahrain (GCN)
  📉 0 Wins – 1 Draw – 4 Losses
  ⚠️ 10 goals conceded in last 5
  😬 Low confidence, defensive vulnerabilities

🔁 Head-to-Head – Last 3

• 14.11.24 | Iraq 0–0 Jordan (WCQ)

• 29.01.24 | Iraq 2–3 Jordan (Asian Cup – Quarterfinals)

• 17.10.23 | Jordan 2–3 Iraq (Friendly)
  📌 Very tight history – 1W each, 1D
  ⚽ Each game has produced goals, except the last (0–0)

📊 Group Standings (after 9 games)

• ✅ Jordan can still finish 1st if South korea lose

• ✅ Iraq is qualified for the fourth stage

🔍 Match Analysis

• Jordan:

  • Good form, consistent performances in qualifiers

  • Strong midfield, decent defensive organization

  • Recently dominated Oman and beat Palestine

• Iraq:

  • Off form and under pressure

  • Winless in 5, leaky defense, confidence issues

  • Scored just 8 goals in 9 games – lowest among top 3

⚠️ Key Factors

• 📌 Jordan’s home momentum (they’ve done well regionally)

• 🧠 Psychological edge from Asian Cup comeback vs Iraq

• ⚔️ Iraq’s desperation could lead to high-risk play, leaving gaps