Austria earns victory over Jordan in World Cup opening match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Austria secured a 3-1 win against Jordan in their 2026 World Cup match at Levi's Stadium on June 17. Romano Schmid netted Austria's first World Cup goal in 28 years, with Ali Olwan equalizing for Jordan. Key moments included a disallowed goal for Austria due to a handball and a second Austrian goal from an own goal by Yazan Al-Arab. A late penalty converted by Marko Arnautovic sealed Austria's victory. Both teams displayed competitive play, with Austria facing Argentina next and Jordan going up against Algeria on the same day.
- •Austria leads Group J with a 3-1 victory.
- •Romano Schmid scores Austria's first World Cup goal since 1998.
- •Jordan achieves its first ever World Cup goal.
- •Match featured two controversial handball calls.
- •Next, Austria will face Argentina; Jordan takes on Algeria.
- 6:09 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Austria nabs win over Jordan after handball and own goal drama
"Austria had a go-ahead goal taken away, then got another one minutes later.
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