Jordan and Qatar put friendship aside to battle for Asian football's ultimate prize
Hussein Ammouta spoke of the final having a familial feel, despite the significant stakes at play.
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Goals Galore At 2024 AFCON, But Trend May Not Continue In Final
The Africa Cup of Nations has produced a record 116 goals with two matches to go, but history suggests the final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday could be a low-scoring affair. There have been only 10 goals in the past 10 finals of the African football showpiece, and six of those came in just two title deciders. Hosts Tunisia defeated Morocco 2-1 in 2004 and Cameroon came from behind against Mohamed Salah-inspired Egypt 13 years later to succeed by the same score.
South Africa stun Morocco to reach AFCON quarter-finals, Mali also through
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored in the second half for South Africa as the Bafana Bafana once again proved a bogey team for the Atlas Lions, whose Achraf Hakimi missed a penalty.
Ammouta hails 'heroic performance' as Jordan beat South Korea to reach Asian Cup final
Jordan manager Hussein Ammouta said his players "delivered a heroic performance" in defeating two-time champions South Korea to book their place in a first Asian Cup final.
How Super Eagles defied odds, doubts to qualify for N10b CAF prize
Super Eagles players huddle before a game.
Jack Vale has Motherwell appetite for big occasions after dining out on Blackburn cup heroics
Jack Vale dined out on huge cup goals at the lavish London Stadium and Carrow Road last season. But the Blackburn Rovers forward insists feasting on a winner for Motherwell at creaking Cappielow would be every bit as tasty as he dreams of getting his hands on silverware.
Jordan will play with 'one heart, one soul' in Asian Cup final
DOHA: Jordan will play with "one heart and one soul" when they face hosts and reigning champions Qatar in Saturday's (Feb 10) Asian Cup final, defender Salem Al-Ajalin said.
Qatar and Jordan look to answer critics in all-Arab Asian Cup final
DOHA : Qatar and Jordan will play an all-Arab Asian Cup final on Saturday where both teams are highly motivated to answer critics who gave them no chance of going so far.