Overview
- Egypt and Jordan meet Tuesday at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha at 6:30 p.m. UAE time in a match set to determine the group’s second qualifier.
- Jordan leads the group with 6 points after wins over the UAE and Kuwait, while Egypt has 2 points from two draws, with the UAE third and Kuwait last.
- Egypt coach Helmy Tolan acknowledged the difficulty of facing Jordan, apologized to supporters for recent results, and said he will make changes to his starting lineup.
- Jordan coach Jamal Salami said his side targets another win to protect top spot and may rotate to rest players and avoid bookings affecting later rounds.
- UAE coach Cosmin Olăroiu said his team still has a path to advance against Kuwait, confirmed absences for Alaaeddine Zohir and Luan Pereira, and noted another player requires a late fitness assessment as media debate the pressure on African Arab teams and West Asian World Cup preparation.