Jordan vs Qatar Prediction 10.02.2024

• Competition: 2023 Asian Cup - Final
• Date: Saturday, 10th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CET
• Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium (Lusail)

All attention will be directed towards the Lusail Iconic Stadium come Saturday as the dark horse from Jordan clashes swords with the reigning ruler of Asian football and the hosting nation Qatar in the grand finale of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Jordan vs Qatar Betting Tips: BTTS

Nobody, prior to the commencement of the tournament, not even the most ardent supporters of these two Asian nations, could have envisioned in their wildest dreams that it would be their beloved national teams stepping onto the final of the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, vying for the championship trophy.

While fighting tooth and nail to earn a ticket to the last-16, finishing top of the group among the best four third-placed selections thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of Malaysia in the tournament opener, the Jordanians exploded in the knockout rounds, sending Iraq (3-2) and Tajikistan (1-0) home before rocking the Asian continent in the semi-finals.

Not only did the Chivalrous dismantle tournament hot favorite South Korea into mere mortals in a convincing 2-0 triumph, thanks to second-half strikes from Yazan Al-Naimat and Mousa Al-Tamari, but they completely suffocated one of the most lethal attacking lines in the AFC region, preventing Spurs talisman Heung-min Son and co from registering a single shot on target.

It might come as no surprise that Jordan caused a stir at this year's Asian Cup, given the man at the helm previously guided Maroccan club Wydad Casablanca to claim the CAF Champions League trophy in 2017, and now, mastermind Hussein Ammouta has the chance to further embellish his CV with another exceptional achievement.

Speaking of the other finalist, Qatar roared through the group stage like a bullet train, finishing it without a mistake with a 100% record (3/3) and without conceding a single goal, but the journey throught the knockout rounds to the final of the Asian Cup was like sailing through a storm that they bravely overcame to arrive on the cusp of defending their continental crown.

In the last-16 showdown, the Marrons had to come from behind to knock out Palestine, and then they edged past Uzbekistan in quarterfinal drama on penalties, before setting up a title clash for the second time in a row of this competition thanks to Almoez Ali, who netted a late winner to settle the dramatic five-goal semifinal battle.

With a shocking 3-2 victory over Iran in the last-four showdown, the undisputed Qatar has become the thir country in this century to qualify for the final in back-to-back Asian Cup campaigns, while they will now look to replicate the UAE 2019 success when they thrashed Japan 3-1 in the final to retain the continental title on home soil this year.

Just before the kick-off of the Asian Cup, the two nations clashed in a friendly encounter, where Jordan celebrated a narrow 2-1 victory, but following that stumble, Tintin Marquez's men displayed an exceptional reaction by turning each of their six AFC challenges into triumphs, and now they will strive to round off the tournament on a dominant note and serve up swift, yet painful revenge to their Saturday rival.

CONCLUSION

Even though the Maroons will have huge support from the stands in their home Lusail and enter the ultimate battle of the tournament with more pedigree, bringing Hussein Ammouta's men to their knees will be easier said than done. Nonetheless, we firmly believe that the nets will bulge on both ends at least once in what should be an entertaining and dynamic final.

By shaking the opponent's net at least twice in four out of their six Asian Cup matches, Jordan undeniably has the potential to inflict damage on the reigning champions Qatar, who, despite concluding their Group A without conceding a goal, appeared quite vulnerable at the back in the latter stages of the tournament, conceding a goal in each of their three knockout contests.