Two-time winners South Korea were dumped out of the Asian Cup at the semi-final stage as Jordan earned a 2-0 win to reach the final for the first time.<br /><br />South Korea, led by captain Son Heung-min, had survived narrow escapes en route to the last four.<br /><br />Jurgen Klinsmann's side came unstuck against Jordan, who struck twice in the second half to claim victory.<br /><br />Yazan Al-Naimat put Jordan ahead with a dinked finish in the 53rd minute, with Mousa Tamari's solo goal sealing their place in a maiden final.<br /><br />Son had seen a goal ruled out for offside in the first half, with South Korea also having a penalty overturned following a VAR review. <br /><br />Jordan, ranked 64 places lower than South Korea by FIFA, had never been past the quarter-final stages at the Asian Cup before the tournament.<br /><br />Hussein Ammouta's team now awaits the winners of the second semi-final between Qatar and Iran in the final.<br /><br />Hosts Qatar are the reigning champions.<br /><br />South Korea had been hoping to win the Asian Cup for the first time since 1960 but was unconvincing throughout the tournament.<br /><br />An injury-time own goal was required for South Korea to draw 2-2 with Jordan in the group stage, while they were also held to a 3-3 draw by Malaysia.<br /><br />South Korea required an equalizer in the ninth minute of stoppage time and penalties to edge past Saudi Arabia.<br /><br />A 96th-minute penalty forced extra time against Australia in the quarter-finals.<br /><br />Son's stunning free-kick eventually earned South Korea a 2-1 win over Australia in extra-time to book a place in the semi-finals.<br /><br />South Korea was unable to fight back against Jordan, with Klinsmann's side failing to muster a shot on target in the 90 minutes.<br /><br />A disconsolate Son was commiserated at full-time by Jordan players, with the victors then seen celebrating their historic victory with their supporters.<br /><br />Jordan will seek a maiden Asian Cup triumph when the final is held on Saturday.
