Redknapp to coach Jordan

Jordan have handed former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp his first international coaching job as they try to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

In a statement, Jordan's FA said the 69-year-old Englishman is taking charge for the remaining games in Asian qualifying Group B later this month against Bangladesh and Australia.

Jordan are second in the standings, two points behind Australia and two ahead of Kyrgyzstan.

The eight group winners automatically advance to the next qualifying round, along with the four best group runners-up.

The Jordanians beat Australia at home last year, but they've only collected one point from two games against Kyrgyzstan.

Redknapp led Tottenham into the Champions League for the first time in 2010. He went on to manage Queens Park Rangers from 2012 to 2015.