Austria secured a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their opening 2026 World Cup Group J match at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The fixture marked Austria's first World Cup appearance in 28 years and Jordan's historic debut in the tournament, attracting a crowd of 68,000 spectators.
>>> England to Face Croatia in 2026 World Cup Opener in Dallas
First-Half Action
Romano Schmid opened the scoring for Austria in the 21st minute with a powerful 20-meter strike under the crossbar.
Jordan responded quickly as Ali Olwan hit the post with a header moments later.
Jordan's Historic Equalizer
Jordan found their equalizer in the 50th minute when Olwan embarked on an individual 40-meter run and slotted the ball into the far corner.
>>> Messi Equals World Cup Scoring Record with Hat-Trick Against Algeria
The goal marked the first-ever World Cup score in Jordan's history.
Arnautovic's Brace
Austria regained the lead in the 77th minute through substitute Marko Arnautovic, who headed home from a corner kick.
Arnautovic had previously seen a 67th-minute goal disallowed by VAR due to a handball by Stefan Posch.
>>> England Faces Croatia in 2026 World Cup Group L Opener
He secured his brace in the 102nd minute by converting a penalty awarded after a VAR review for a handball by Jordan's Saleem Obeid.
