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Article: Kuwait faces emerging power Jordan in Asian Cup quarterfinal quest
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- July 22, 2004
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AP Worldstream
07-22-2004
Dateline: JINAN, China
Kuwait will battle on Friday for a Group B berth in the Asian Cup quarterfinals against tournament newcomer Jordan, which is emerging as a rising star in Asian soccer.
In the group's opening matches, the Jordanians held South Korea _ one of the favorites to win the tournament _ to a scoreless draw, while Kuwait trounced the United Arab Emirates 3-1.
That left Kuwait in the lead with three points. Jordan and South Korea each have one, with UAE trailing without any points.
Jordan's stern defense is likely to repeat the tight marking strategy that so successfully blunted South Korea's vaunted attack. The team's Egyptian coach Mahmoud Gohary will ...