Austria edges Jordan in World Cup opener as Arnautovic shines
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:28 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Austria began its World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Schmid opened the scoring with an early goal for Austria, but Jordan equalized with Olwan's historic first-ever World Cup goal for the team. Austria regained the lead when an own goal diverted in from a corner, followed by Arnautovic scoring from the penalty spot in stoppage time. This win positions Austria among the leaders in Group J.
- •Austria plays Jordan in its World Cup opener on June 17.
- •Schmid scores early for Austria, while Olwan nets Jordan's historic goal.
- •An Austrian corner leads to an own goal by Jordan.
- •Arnautovic scores from the penalty spot late in the match.
- •Austria joins Argentina at the top of Group J after the win.
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Arnautovic wins it for Austria 👏! Jordan, historic goal but beaten
"Ralf Rangnick’s Austria answers the call. The Red-White-Red national team began its World Cup campaign with a win — hard-fought but valuable — against Jordan, making its historic first-ever appe...
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