Jordan plays Estonia Tuesday

AMMAN — The national football team is looking forward to its friendly against hosts Estonia on Tuesday as Jordan starts its last phase of preparations for the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2015 Asian Cup in Australia. 

The match against the 88th ranked Estonian team, which will be played in the capital Talinn in somewhat colder temperatures than what the squad is used to, is the second this week after Jordan hosted 66th ranked South Korea and lost 1-0.

Coach Ray Wilkins was quoted on the Jordan Football Association website as saying that the national team needs to play more advanced teams and try to vary between European and Asian teams to further improve its competitive edge.

"We have a big Asian competition ahead and we need to be ready. The mental, physical and technical edge comes only by playing more experienced sides," Wilkins said.

The coach expressed satisfaction with the team's current camp which includes the two friendlies, saying: "There are positive vibes and the whole team is working as one." 

He added the line-up was based on technical readiness and the Estonia match will enable the team's head coach and staff to finalise the line-up.