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# Jordan coach resigns after Klinsmann's Asian Cup dream was ruined


Hussein Amota has stepped down as head coach of the Jordan national football team[. ](https://www.totosite.xyz
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Jordan's coach Hussein Amota, who frustrated Korea's dream of winning the title for the first time in 64 years in the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, has laid down his baton[.](https://lessons.drawspace.com/post/474423/uefa-president-s-blunt-statement-saudi-league)

The Jordan Football Association announced on the 23rd (local time) that Coach Amota resigned from the Jordan national football team by mutual agreement[.](https://koyie.xyz/2023/09/doosan-snaps-3-game-losing-streak/)

The Jordan Football Association said, “We understand and respect the special situation in which Coach Amota cannot continue to lead the national team,” and added, “We have accepted Coach Amota’s request to terminate the contract.” [슬롯사이트](https://www.bsc.news
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Moroccan coach Amota took over as the head coach of the Jordan national team in June of last year, and led Jordan to its best ever performance in the Asian Cup, which ended in February, by finishing second.

In particular, Jordan defeated Korea, led by former coach Jurgen Klinsmann, 2-0 in the semifinals.

The Korea Football Association dismissed Klinsmann after the shocking defeat[.](https://lessons.drawspace.com/post/474426/three-seoul-baseball-teams-discuss-stadium-adver)

Jordan, which defeated Korea and advanced to the finals, lost 1-3 to Qatar, dashing its championship dream. Since then, Jordan has continued to win in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, beating Saudi Arabia to take first place in Group G. The Jordan Football Association has appointed Jamal Selami (Morocco) as Amota’s successor. Meanwhile, Korea could be grouped with Jordan in the third round of the North and Central America World Cup. Based on the FIFA rankings, Korea was assigned to Pot 1 and Jordan to Pot 3. The World Cup 3rd qualifying round draw will be held on the 27th at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [파친코사이트](https://www.pachinkosite.info
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