MUSCAT: Rashid Jaber coached Oman stunned South Korea to snatch a precious 1-1 away draw in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.
The hosts looked set for all three points after Hwang Hee-chan put them ahead in the first half. But Ali Al Busaidi struck from just outside the box on 80 minutes to stun the crowd at Goyang Stadium.
South Korea have 15 points, with Iraq second in the group on 11 but having played a game less.
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Jordan are third on nine with Oman fourth on seven points, with three games left to play.
The top two are guaranteed to qualify, with teams finishing third and fourth going into a further qualifying round.
