Ammon News - AMMMONNEWS - Jordan on Sunday held Iraq to a 1-1 draw in the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Iraq opened the scoring by Nashat Akram in the 14th minute of the Group B match. But in the 42nd minute, Jordanian forward Ahmad Hayel Ibrahim took advantage of a costly error by the Iraqi goalkeeper to draw his team level.

Neither team could find the winner in the second half, though Jordan substitute Thaer Bawab missed an easy chance in front of the net in the 86th minute.

Jordan will head to Saitama next to face Japan on Friday. The Blue Samurai lead the standings after beating Oman 3-0 earlier on Sunday. Australia are the fifth team in the group, with the top two sides qualifying for the finals in Brazil.



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