FIFA World Cup 2026: Austria Defeat Jordan 3-1 In Return After 28 Years; Olwan Makes History | Video
· Free Press Journal
Santa Clara: In their first match at the FIFA World Cup in 28 years, Austria registered a hard-fought 3-1 victory over debutants Jordan, powered by first-half strike from Romano Schmid, an own goal by Jordan defender Yazan Al Arab and a Marko Arnautovic penalty deep into injury time at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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He comes on and completely changes the game, seeing a goal disallowed, forcing an own goal and converting a penalty
It's Austria's first World Cup win since 1990 (!)
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— 433 (@433) June 17, 2026
Austria get their first World Cup win since 1990 after beating Jordan 3-1 pic.twitter.com/JC2rvOXqDd
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 17, 2026
World Cup return stat
Interestingly, Austria have now played 30 FIFA World Cup matches to date, and not a single one of them has finished goalless.
Jordan early chances
Jordan started brightly and carved out the first half-chance of the game in just the second minute at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, but captain Ehsan Haddad fired his effort into the side-netting.
Odeh Fakhouri then sent another warning shot a quarter of an hour later, but his strike from distance was tipped over the bar by Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.
الى الان لا أصدق أن كرة آكام لم تكن في الشباك .. انظروا للسكوربورد حتى هو بنفسهِ تغييـر للحظات ( 2-2 ) وأحتسبها هدف مثل ما رأيناها ومن ثم عاد وعدل عليها بعد أكتشافهِ ان الكرة كانت بالشباك الخارجية
— The translator (@sajadTranslator) June 17, 2026
هدف كان سيبقى للتاريخ لو سجل
للأسف pic.twitter.com/8h14Il35oR
Austria take lead
It was instead Austria that took the lead in the 20th minute, when Schmid whipped an unstoppable drive into the back of the net from the edge of the area.
Romano Schmid przepięknym trafieniem wyprowadza Austrię na prowadzenie w meczu z Jordanią
— TVP SPORT (@sport_tvppl) June 17, 2026
TRANSMISJA ➡️ https://t.co/GYjzq0v8NV pic.twitter.com/M41wNKsbaf
Jordan equaliser and VAR
Parity was restored five minutes into the second period, after a terrific solo effort from Ali Olwan, reports Xinhua.
Jordan have their first-ever World Cup goal... and what a goal it is. ✨
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 17, 2026
Ali Olwan picks up the ball near midfield, drives through the heart of Austria's defense, and guides a finish off the post and in.
Game on.#WorldCup | #FIFAWorldCup | #Jordan pic.twitter.com/JjSOH9x5xz
The scenes at Levi’s Stadium when Jordan scored its first-ever World Cup goal to tie Austria pic.twitter.com/ssv4PQkDlN
— Gabe Camarillo (@gabecamarillo_) June 17, 2026
علي علوان: لم نستغل بعض الفرص وتشرفت بتسجيل أول هدف للأردن في كأس العالم وحصد جائزة أفضل لاعب pic.twitter.com/a8im5Z6ua2
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The Nashama No 9 carried the ball forward after being played into the Austria half by Noor Al Rawabdeh and, after breaking into the penalty area, he jinked inside and bent an inch-perfect shot home to create history and become the first Jordanian to score at the World Cup.
Austria 0-0 Jordan
— Lilian Chan (@bestgug) June 17, 2026
Stefan Posch shields the ball from Mohannad Abu Taha
Bayern star Konrad Laimer is penalised for handball following his landing on it in the penalty area.
A full stadium for the nightcap
There is no grand tactical plan that will set the World Cup alight… pic.twitter.com/dPajX7g3XR
Arnautovic thought he had re-established Austria’s lead in the 67th minute, stabbing in after the ball broke to him in the six-yard box when Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila failed to get enough purchase on a punch clear at a corner, but after a VAR on-field review the effort was ruled out for a handball in the build-up by Stefan Posch.
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— 433 (@433) June 17, 2026
He comes on and completely changes the game, seeing a goal disallowed, forcing an own goal and converting a penalty
It's Austria's first World Cup win since 1990 (!)
Jordan… pic.twitter.com/mFoqkrPqE1
Arnautovic and his teammates were celebrating again soon afterwards though, when the unfortunate Al Arab headed into his own net to put Austria back in front.
The veteran then added the gloss as he rifled in from the penalty spot in the 12th minute of time added on.
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