Today, on June 17, the match between the national teams of Austria and Jordan, part of the first round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, took place. The match ended with a 3:1 victory for Austria.
The score was opened in the 20th minute. Austrian midfielder Romano Schmid found the back of the opponent's goal, putting his team ahead.
After the break, Jordan managed to score their first goal at the World Cup. In the 50th minute, an accurate strike by Ali Olwan leveled the score.
However, in the decisive phase of the game, luck turned away from Jordan. In the 76th minute, defender Yazan Al-Arab knocked the ball into his own net, putting Austria ahead again.
Veteran striker Marko Arnautović put the final point on the match. He converted a penalty in the 12th minute of added time, scoring his team's third goal.
Thus, the Austrian national team began its World Cup campaign with a confident victory. After the first round, the Austrians are leading Group J together with Argentina.
Now, the Austrian national team will face Argentina on June 22, while World Cup debutants Jordan will play against Algeria on June 23.
