Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans will draw on an extensive knowledge of Australian football when his team takes on the Socceroos in their Asian Cup opener.
The last time the Socceroos played Jordan was in a World Cup qualifier in Sydney in 2016, where the green and gold prevailed 5-1.
The Chivalrous are ranked a staggering 69 places below Australia, but have upset them on Middle Eastern soil twice in qualifiers in the past seven years.
Borkelmans may respect the Socceroos but is intent on springing a shock result.
"For me its very important that the players are ready for this tournament, the big tournament," the ex-defender, who played in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups for Belgium, said.
"I’ve put a lot of positive things in their hands and made them stronger and stronger every day. We will see what's happening in the game. I played in two World Cups and I know tournaments like these are so, so special.
"Especially the first game, which is important for both teams. For Jordan and for Australia. We will see what's happenng, and see if Australia is happy or if Jordan is happy afterwards."
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