After their success against Timor Leste in first round of 2014 World Cup Asian Qualifiers with emphatic 7-1 aggregate victory, Nepal is all set to play against Jordan in the second round on July 23 and 28. Jordan, ranked 83rd in the FIFA ranking currently, are two times (2004 and 2011) quarter finalists in AFC Asian Cup.
Comparing the historical background of both the teams, Jordan seems much stronger than Nepal. But Nepali Coach Graham Roberts, former English International, believes that Nepal can beat Jordan. When asked if Nepal can beat Jordan, Roberts said, "Why not! We can beat them. We are confident and will do everything possible in the second round qualifiers"
Jordan and Nepal are playing against each other for the first time. Jordan might be a tough call for Nepal but one thing common in both teams is they have lost only one match played in last seven matches.
Here's some comparisons of two teams :
FIFA ranking
Nepal 148 Vs Jordan 83
Highest Ranking
Nepal 124 (Dec 1993) Vs Jordan 37 (July 2004)
Lowest ranking
Nepal 188 (Feb 2008) Vs Jordan 152 (July 1998)
Football governing body
All Nepal Football Association (ANFA)
Jordan Football Association (JFA)
World Cup Appearances
Nepal: never qualified
Jordan: never qualified
Asia Cup Appearances
Nepal: never qualified
Jordan: Quarterfinalists in 2004 and 2011
Nepal: Last seven matches
W W D L W W W
Opponents:
East Timor (twice), Sri Lanka, Korea DPR, Afghanistan, Bhutan (twice)
Jordan Last seven matches
D D L W W D D
Opponents:
Korea DPR, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Uzbekistan
Coach
Nepal: Graham Roberts, Former England International
Jordan: Adnan Hamad, Former Iraq International
Biggest Win
Nepal Vs Bhutan 7-0 (1999)
Jordan Vs Macau 13-0 (2006)
Biggest defeat
Nepal Vs South Korea 0-16 (2003)
Jordan Vs China 0-6 (1984)
National Stadium
Dasharath Rangashala, Capacity : 25,000
Amman International Stadium , Capacity : 25,000
Kit Provider
Nepal: Adidas
Jordan: Adidas
Jersey:
Home
Nepal: Red
Jordan: White
Away
Nepal: Blue
Jordan: Red
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