"Do you want to catch Hong Myung-bo like that?" Jordan controversially picks an injured ace..."Decision that's different from Korea except for SON."
"Do you want to catch Hong Myung-bo like that?" Jordan controversially picks an injured ace..."Decision that's different from Korea except for SON."
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The Jordanian national soccer team, which will face Hong Myung-bo on the 10th, has selected an injured player, which is controversial.먹튀검증
Moroccan media "Hiva Press" reported on the 8th (Korea time) that "Jordan, led by Moroccan coach Jamal Al-Salami, selected Moussa Altamari (Montpellier), who is absent from the injury, sparked widespread controversy in France."
"Hiva Press" introduced a recent article in the French local newspaper Alephayad, which mainly deals with the news of Montpellier's team, saying, "It is a decision made at a sensitive time when Jordan faces South Korea and Oman one after another, but Altamari's physical condition raises questions."
"Allephaisyad" made a rather cynical comment, saying, "I'm confused about including Altamari on the A-match list in October. Should I laugh or cry?"
"Jordan's Lee Kang-in" Altamari was replaced by an ankle ligament injury in the 15th minute of the second half in the first match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round against Kuwait on the 6th of last month. Altamari missed four consecutive games in a month until the seventh round of the French Ligue 1 in 2024-2025 season against Reims on the 7th, amid expectations that he will miss about four to seven weeks due to injury.
Montpellier has been waiting for Altamari, a key striker, to return to the 17th place after losing four points in seven matches since the season's opening. Altamari has scored five goals and four assists in 27 matches for Montpellier in the 2023-2024 season. He played in three matches before his injury this season.
Against this backdrop, news has spread that Altamari, who was not included in the squad until the last match against Langs, will suddenly play for the national team. The decision is different from that of Hong Myung-bo, who excluded Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) who has a hamstring injury from his call-up to protect players. The Middle East sports media "Winwin" reported on Monday
"Does coach Al Salami risk putting Altamari in two important games with South Korea and Oman? Jordan wants to put key players in the top group, but (if that happens) Altamari's health could be at stake," Hiba Press said.
Jordan's only European team, winger Altamari, equipped with brilliant technique and sharp left-footed kick ability, contributed to Jordan's surprise runner-up finish in the Qatar Asian Cup between January and February by scoring three goals. Altamari especially contributed to his 2-0 win against South Korea by scoring an extra goal in the semi-final. The match resulted in the dismissal of former national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Altamari has 22 goals in 73 A matches.
Jordan also picked striker Yazan Al-Araibi. Al-Naimat suffered a rib fracture in mid-April and was undergoing rehabilitation for more than 15 days. Al-Naimat scored in both matches against Korea at the Asian Cup. "It is still unclear whether the two players will participate or not. Various media outlets are covering the mystery, but the Jordanian Football Federation has not made any statement on whether the duo will participate or not. We cannot put the two big stars in danger, and protecting the players is important, but the medical staff of the Korean national team hopes that at least one of them will play."
Korea and Jordan are competing for the lead in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round. The two teams tied for four points as they both had one win and one draw in the September A match. They have two goals each, but Jordan has four goals to lead Korea by one goal in multiple points. The match between the two teams will take place at 11 p.m. on Tuesday at Amman International Stadium. After finishing the match, Korea will move to Korea and face Iraq at Yongin Mir Stadium on Saturday.