Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Jordan qualified for the first time ever to the Asian zone playoff after it defeated Oman 1-0 in the World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

In the match held at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman Tuesday night, Jordan's Ahmad Hayel scored the sole goal in the game in the minute 57 with a diving header after a pass from teammate Khalil Bani Attiyah.

Jordan's chances of advancing to their first ever World Cup were complicated by a defeat after losing to Australia 4-0 in Melbourne last week.

Their victory over third-place Oman on Tuesday qualifies Jordan as the only Arab team in the Asia group, securing a spot against Uzbekistan in the Asian zone playoff.

Jordan finished third behind Japan and Australia, the top two teams in group B to qualify for the 2014 finals directly, with Jordan and Uzbekistan competing to a chance to qualify via an intercontinental qualifying tie.

Jordan will meet Uzbekistan on September 6 and 10, with the winner playing the fifth-place team from South America (winner of series between Venezuela and Uruguay) for a place at the World Cup.

FIFA Asia VP HRH Prince Ali bin El Hussein and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended the match on Tuesday.