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Croatian Coach Petar Sheker Leads Tajikistan to Asian Cup 2023 Semi-finals

Asian Cup 2023 football competition, round of 8, on February 2, 2024 at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Tajikistan, under the command of Petar Sheker. The Croatian coach continued his surprise performance in the first Asian Cup by winning on penalties against the United Arab Emirates in the round of 16, clashing with Jordan, who beat Iraq in dramatic fashion 3-2 in the game last quarters. In Qatar on 2 February.

The pair recently met in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in November. The result was a 1-1 draw. In this match, the manager Nor Al Rawabdeh is suitable for Jordan to return to the field to find the winner to enter the semi-final match. finals with Australia. – South Korea

There were no goals in the first half, with Jordan controlling the game a little better, having two chances to shine in the box. Tajikistan were also unlucky to lose their talented striker, Shahrom Samiyev, who had an injury problem and had to replacing Rustam Soi Rof came on instead.

Coming back into the second half, Jordan still had the upper hand until the 66th minute when they successfully unlocked the lead from a corner, Abdallah Nasib came up to head the ball and he hit Wakdat Kanonov at the last moment, and changed the entrance. A 1-0 own goal became the only goal of the game, leading Jordan to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup for the first time in history. Waiting to meet the winner between Australia and South Korea on February 6th.

List of players for both teams

Tajikistan: Rustam Natimov – Manusheker Safarov, Vakhdat Kanonov, Zoir Juraboyev, Aktam Nazarov – Alisher Chuku, Rov, Parvisjon Umarbayev – Chervony Mabatshoyev, Ehson Panjshanbe – Shahrom Samiyev (Rustam Soirov 29 (Alyoni Aini 82), Alyoni Aini 82 Jalovi Amini 82 (Alyoni Aini 82)

Jordan: Yazid Abu Leila – Abdallah Nasib, Yazan al-Arab, Salem al-Ajalin – Ehsan Haddad, Raja-e Ayed Hasan (Fadi A Wat 89), Noor Al-Rawabdeh (Ibrahim Zadeh 79), Mahmoud Al Mardi (Mohammad Abu Hashish 80 ). ) – Musa Al-Tamari (Youssef Abu Jabush, 90+6), Ali Olwan – Yazan Al-Naimat (Anas Al Awadat, 89)

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