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Jordan qualify for World Cup for first time as South Korea stamp ticket to Americas

Kim Jing-Yu celebrates his goal for South Korea
Kim Jing-Yu celebrates his goal for South KoreaHussein FALEH / AFP

Jordan have qualified for the World Cup for the first time at the 11th attempt after South Korea's 2-0 win over Iraq confirmed the west Asian nation's progress to the finals.

Ali Olwan scored a hat-trick in Jordan's 3-0 win over Oman earlier on Thursday before South Korea's win in Basra confirmed the country's progress to the 2026 finals in North America.

Kim Jing-Yu and Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored the goals to ensure the Koreans will finish in the top two in Asian Group B with one qualifier to spare.

More to follow.

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