Jordan will play with ‘one heart, one soul’ in final

Salem Al-Ajalin

Jordan will play with "one heart and one soul" when they face hosts and reigning champions Qatar in Saturday's Asian Cup final, defender Salem Al-Ajalin said. Jordan are contesting their first final and in front of a partisan crowd at the 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium in Doha will be the underdogs.

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Jordan, who are 87 in the FIFA rankings compared to Qatar's 58, will be cheered on by a small but vocal group of their own supporters for the biggest game in the country's history.

The players' families have been flown in and Ajalin said that will help spur the team on as they look to pull off another shock, having defeated South Korea 2-0 in the semi-finals. "We play with one heart, one soul, we are united," said Ajalin, 35, on Friday. "Reaching the final is an achievement for everyone."

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