Two teams vying for a spot in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will face off on Thursday evening at the Amman International Stadium. Jordan hosts Tajikistan, holding a two-point lead in their group. A win for the visitors could dramatically shift the dynamics ahead of the final fixture.

Jordan has been on an impressive run, nearly clinching their first major honor in the 2023 Asian Cup, where they finished as runners-up to hosts Qatar, losing 3-1 in the final. They secured notable victories over Malaysia, Iraq, Tajikistan, and South Korea en route to the final, boosting their confidence under coach Houcine Ammouta.

In the second round of World Cup qualifiers, Jordan began with a draw against Tajikistan and a loss to Saudi Arabia. However, their Asian Cup success propelled them to consecutive wins, 3-0 and 7-0, against Pakistan. A third consecutive victory in this match would ensure Jordan's advancement to the third round of qualifiers, bringing them closer to their first-ever World Cup qualification.

Historically, Jordan has won four of their last six meetings against Tajikistan, including a 1-0 victory in the Asian Cup. However, they did lose to Tajikistan in a friendly match in February 2021.

Tajikistan is also on the hunt for their first World Cup qualification and recently made history by reaching the Asian Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Despite their historic run, a defeat to Jordan in the Asian Cup has since seen them draw and lose to Saudi Arabia, dropping them to third in Group G.

A win for Tajikistan would require them to at least match Jordan's result on the final matchday to secure second place in the group. They will be motivated to turn their fortunes around and keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Jordan will rely on their talisman Musa Al-Taamari, the Montpellier forward who is currently the joint-third top scorer in qualifying with five goals in four games. Captain Ehsan Haddad, a constant presence in recent lineups, is expected to lead the team as they aim to secure second place in Group G.

Tajikistan's key player Amadoni Kamolov leads his team in goal contributions during the qualifiers, with three in total. Goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov, who was crucial in the matches against the group leaders, will aim to produce another stellar performance and secure his side's first clean sheet of the qualifiers.

We predict a closely contested match with Jordan emerging as victors. Their recent form and past success against Tajikistan, including a 1-0 win in the Asian Cup, suggest they will secure another minimal victory in this crucial qualifier.

争夺2026年世界杯亚洲区预选赛第三轮席位的两支球队将于周四晚上在安曼国际体育场进行对决。约旦主场迎战塔吉克斯坦，目前在小组中领先两分。如果客队获胜，将极大地改变决赛前的形势。

约旦的表现令人印象深刻，在2023年亚洲杯上几乎获得了他们的第一个重大荣誉，他们在决赛中以1比3输给东道主卡塔尔，获得亚军。在进入决赛的过程中，他们在对阵马来西亚、伊拉克、塔吉克斯坦和韩国的比赛中取得了显著的胜利，这增强了他们在主教练胡辛·阿穆塔(Houcine Ammouta)的带领下的信心。

在世界杯预选赛第二轮比赛中，约旦以战平塔吉克斯坦、负于沙特开场。然而，他们在亚洲杯上的成功让他们以3比0和7比0连续战胜巴基斯坦。如果在本场比赛中连续三场获胜，将确保约旦进入预选赛第三轮，使他们离首次获得世界杯资格更近一步。

从历史上看，约旦在最近6次对阵塔吉克斯坦的比赛中赢了4场，其中包括在亚洲杯上1-0的胜利。然而，他们在2021年2月的一场友谊赛中输给了塔吉克斯坦。

塔吉克斯坦也在争取他们的第一个世界杯资格，最近首次进入亚洲杯四分之一决赛，创造了历史。尽管取得了历史性的成绩，但在亚洲杯上输给约旦之后，他们又战平了沙特阿拉伯，在G组中排名第三。

如果塔吉克斯坦取得胜利，他们至少要在最后一个比赛日取得与约旦相当的成绩，才能确保小组第二的位置。他们将有动力扭转命运，保持世界杯的希望。

约旦将依靠他们的护身符穆萨·阿尔-塔马里，蒙彼利埃前锋，目前在预选赛中以四场五球排名射手榜第三。在最近的阵容中经常出现的队长哈达德有望带领球队争取G组第二的位置。

在预选赛中，塔吉克斯坦队的核心球员阿马多尼·卡莫洛夫(Amadoni Kamolov)在进球方面领跑全队，总共贡献了3粒进球。门将鲁斯塔姆·亚蒂莫夫在对阵小组第一的比赛中发挥了关键作用，他的目标是再次发挥出色，确保球队在预选赛中首次零封对手。

我们预测这将是一场势均力敌的比赛，约旦将成为胜利者。他们最近的状态和过去对塔吉克斯坦的胜利，包括在亚洲杯上1-0的胜利，表明他们将在这场关键的预选赛中获得另一场最小的胜利。