Jordan-Iran soccer clash on Wednesday

Xinhua - Jordan will take on Iran in the second leg of Group D in the Olympic Games soccer qualifier (second round) on April 18 at the King Abdullah Hussain Stadium in Amman.

After three matches, Saudi Arabia are leading in Group D with six points followed by Australia on five points, while Iran and Jordan have two points each.

Jordan's U-23 team held Iran to a goalless draw, snatched a dramatic late 1-1 draw with Australia, and lost to Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the opening match.

Iran lost to Saudi Arabia 1-0 and were held to a goalless draw with Australia.

Jordan's head coach Nihad Souqar said that players were optimistic and adamant to move further in the qualifiers.

"We will play for a win. The players were impressive in the two back-to-back away matches against Iran and Australia and we hope to build on our remaining matches," Nihad Souqar was quoted by the Jordan Times as saying.