Taiwan loses to Jordan in first game of World Cup football qualifier

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/09/05
By: William Yen

Taipei, Sept. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's national football team suffered a defeat on Thursday in its first game in the second round of qualifiers for the 2022 world cup.

Taiwan lost to Jordan 2-1 at Taipei Stadium in the first of a series of matches to be played to qualify for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The home crowd cheered and roared every time Taiwan took the ball to the other side of the pitch, but the team were shut out by tight Jordanian defensive play in the first half.

Jordan's first goal was scored by forward Baha Faisal Seif 18 minutes into the match, followed by another at 36 minutes from forward Ahmad Sameer Saleh.    [FULL  STORY]