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South Korea Inch Towards 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification With Draw Against Jordan

South Korea's bid for qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit another hurdle as they were held by Jordan for a 1-1 draw. This becomes their second draw in the international window and both of them have come at home. Had the South Koreans won any of the two matches, they would have qualified for the World Cup. Despite draws, they still sit on top of Group B.

FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer pics
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

South Korean players celebrate after scoring the team's opening goal during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Son Heung-min
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

South Korea's Son Heung-min, left, controls the ball against Jordan's Mohannad Abu Tana during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Nizar Al Rashdan
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan's Nizar Al Rashdan, left, and South Korea's Park Yong-woo fights for the ball during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Amer Jamous
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan's Amer Jamous, left, and South Korea's Lee Jae-sung, right, fight for the ball during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Yazeed Abulaila
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan's goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila makes a save during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Jo Hyeon-woo
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

South Korea's goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo fails to save Jordan's side's first goal by Mahmoud Almardi, unseen, during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Mahmoud Almardi
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan's Mahmoud Almardi celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Lee Jae-sung
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

South Korea's Lee Jae-sung celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Jordan starting XI
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan starting players pose for a team photo at the beginning of the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 group A Qualifiers South Korea vs Jordan South WCup Soccer: Jordan starting XI
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: South Korea vs Jordan | Photo: AP/Lee Jin-man

Jordan starting players stand for their national anthem before the start of the third round of the Asian qualifier group B match between South Korea and Jordan for 2026 World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

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