The condition of Amman International Stadium, where Hong Myung-bo and Palestine will face off, was not much different from last month. It will certainly be an advantage for the national team, which has already played once.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play the sixth Group B match against Palestine in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan, at 11 p.m. on the 19th (Korea time).
Currently, Palestine cannot afford to play A-match at home due to the conflict. As a result, it has decided to play A-match in neighboring Jordan.
Even if it is a neutral zone, the right of the home team is held by the Palestinians. There are also many Palestinians living in Jordan. He is determined to do well against the national team and overcome the pain of war.
Coach Hong Myung-bo also said, “I think that is the part that we need to be careful about the most. I think the mentality of the Palestinian players is stronger than that of any other team. I talked to the players in the first round as well. Back then, there was a chaotic atmosphere, but I think I will be able to have a better game this time. I am also well aware of the reason why the Palestinians decided to host the event here, so I will try to play well.”
The national team has advantages as well. It already has visitors here early last month for the third Group B match against Jordan. The fact that it already has experience is a factor that should positively affect Hong.
Coach Hong Myung-bo also emphasized this point. “I have a sense of comfort,” he told reporters at Kuwait International Airport on the 17th. “I think I have a sense of comfort because I’ve played sports or environmentally once, as well as the players.” Initially, it was expected to be held in Doha, Qatar, but rather, Jordan was chosen as a neutral zone, he said.
At the official pre-press conference held on the 18th, the eve of the game, he said, “We have prepared well for tomorrow’s game as we have done so far. It’s an away game, but I think the players will be able to play comfortably because this is a place where we played once last month.”
The grass condition was not much different from last month. Overall, the grass was evenly laid. It was not as good as the Jabeur Al-Hamed International Stadium, where the match against Kuwait took place, but it was enough for the players to display their opinions. 먹튀검증
However, overall facilities such as stands and electronic display boards were not managed properly enough to make it doubtful whether the stadium was an international stadium. The team was in relatively poor condition for the cheering squad who came to cheer for the national team.
Meanwhile, Jordanian and Palestinian spectators are expected to fill the stadium. A Jordanian Football Association official told reporters that half Jordanian and half Palestinian fans will be in the stadium.
The official training session, which started at 5 p.m., was open to the public for 15 minutes, and the players looked very cheerful. They accelerated their preparations for the match against Palestine in a bright atmosphere.