Safety was the top priority in an atmosphere of tension.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Jordan in the third Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. at Amman International Stadium in Jordan on the 10th (local time).
Ahead of such an important game, the Korea Football Association made a “big decision” to prepare for a super-sized charter flight to Jordan in August. After the match against Jordan, the national team is scheduled to play the fourth Group B match against Iraq at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 15th in Korean time, and it is known that the team has decided to fly a charter to minimize fatigue in the team.
However, the international situation was unusual ahead of the Jordan War. This was because Israel, Palestine, and Iran, which are close to Jordan, are at war. Numerous Iranian missiles have already passed over Jordan’s sky. Thanks to this, Jordan is currently classified as a travel warning level 1 (tourism note) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Korea Football Association was also well aware of this and made every preparation for the match against Jordan. The travel agency, which prepared the schedule for the chartered flight with the Korea Football Association, worked closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korean Embassy in Jordan, and local suppliers to prioritize the safety of players, media, and away fans. As a result, local police officers with guns were able to be seen more frequently at the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan. A police car carrying policemen then escorted a bus to their lodging facilities. In addition, about 2,000 local police officers will reportedly be deployed at the Amman International Stadium, where the match will be held. As a result, it was confirmed that the current situation in Jordan is not very good. 토토사이트
Some people approached me warmly. A local police officer asked a reporter her nationality with a big smile, saying, “Korea? China?” and asked her for her nationality. When she answered, “Korea is good,” she praised her.
Meanwhile, thanks to the Korea Football Association’s best safety measures, the team can fully concentrate on the game. The team began to convene in earnest on the 7th, followed by Lee Kang-in, Kim Min-jae and Hwang In-beom joining the team. And now they are in training to prepare for the match against Jordan.