Austria claims first World Cup win in 36 years against Jordan

Austria secured a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their World Cup match held in San Francisco on June 17, 2026. The match was marked by a late own goal and a stoppage-time penalty from Marko Arnautovic that sealed Austria’s win. Ralf Rangnick’s side had opened the scoring with a goal from Romano Schmid in the 21st minute, while Ali Olwan equalized for Jordan shortly after halftime. Jordan showed resilience, coming close to taking the lead multiple times, including a chance that hit the crossbar. With this win, Austria ends a 36-year World Cup victory drought and aims to build momentum for their upcoming Group J matches.

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