Jordan 1-0 Iran: Amer Deeb Throws Asian Cup Qualification Group Wide Open
The bottom team defeated the leaders...
Despite the defeat, Iran stay top with seven points from four games, Singapore have a point less, Thailand are in third with five while Jordan are on four points and back in contention.
Amer Deeb scored the only goal of the match at the King Abdullah International Stadium.
With 11 minutes remaining, Oday Al Saify crossed for Deeb to fire home from close range.
Iran were missing Spanish-based stars Javad Nekounam and Masoud Shojaei but had their chances with Iman Mobali and Fulham’s Andranik Teymourian going close.
Jordan grew stronger as the game progressed and their pressure was rewarded with Deeb’s late intervention.
The penultimate round of matches takes place on January 6 when Iran travel to Singapore and Thailand host Jordan.
1: Iran 7 2: Singapore 6 3: Thailand 5 4: Jordan 4
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