And then there were two! Jordan and Qatar will clash in the Asian Cup final at the Lusail Stadium on February 10. Let's see how bookies rate Jodan's and Qatar's chances to win (odds powered by Betobet):
Jordan – 3.58
Draw – 3.15
Qatar – 2.11
Jordan
Jordan are undoubtedly the biggest sensation of this Asian Cup. Before the start of the tournament, they weren't even among the top ten favourites and the odds of them winning were rated at an insane 80.00. Now, they are one step away from the trophy.
Critics would say their road to the final was an easy one, with such teams as Iraq and Tajikistan as playoff opponents. On the other hand, they had to play against big favourites, South Korea, TWICE!
Against Son Heung-Min's team, Jordan drew 2-2 in the group and confidently beat them 2-0 in the semi-final.
Qatar
If we were to name the toughest moment for Qatar in their Asian Cup campaign, that would probably be the penalty shootout against Uzbekistan. Other than that, they were in control of all the games including the semi-final clash against Iran.
So far, it's been the second consecutive Asian Cup where Qatar are going undefeated. However, in the knockout stages, they are struggling to keep a clean sheet which is potentially dangerous.
Jordan vs Qatar: Facts to know
Qatar have won 12 out of their last 13 Asian Cup games.
Jordan are on a 3-win streak at the moment.
Qatar have scored in ten games in a row.
Qatar's striker Akram Afif is currently the second-best Asian Cup goal-scorer with five strikes to his name.
Jordan vs Qatar: Head-to-head
Prior to the start of this Asian Cup, the teams had faced each other nine times. In those clashes, Qatar were dominating, with six wins, one draw and two defeats. By the way, one of those defeats came in a friendly shortly before the cup.
Jordan vs Qatar: Prediction and betting tip
Most playoff games at this cup finished with both teams getting on the scoresheet and nothing suggests it will be different this time.
First of all, both teams have scored a lot. Besides, Qatar will be forced to press on playing in front of the home crowd, and Jordan will be looking to catch them on the counter.
Also, the odds on both teams scoring look tempting. What more do we need? Let's hope for a spectacular game and no zeroes on the score screen!
Our betting tip: Both teams score (Betobet odds – 2.10)
