The match between Austria and Jordan in the first round of Group 10 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, witnessed a significant upset. The Jordan national football team made its first appearance in the history of the World Cup against Austria in the 2026 tournament. Roman Schmid opened the scoring for Austria and Jordan in the 2026 World Cup with a surprising rocket shot from outside the penalty area that settled in the left corner of the goalkeeper's net. But Ali Alwan responded in the second half, scoring the equalizing goal for Jordan in the 50th minute with a great shot. The Austrian team took the lead again in the 76th minute through an own goal, when Yazen Arab's header from a corner kick went into the net. The European team increased their lead in stoppage time with a penalty kick scored by Marco Arnautovic in the 90+12 minute, ending the match with Jordan's 1-3 loss. Argentina had opened the group matches with a crushing 3-0 win over Algeria, with a hat-trick for the legend Lionel Messi, who opened the scoring with a surprising shot from outside the Algerian penalty area. This is Austria's first win in the tournament, while Jordan remains without points after the first match. Jordan will face Argentina in the next match, while Austria will face Algeria.
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Jordan National Football Team Stumbles Against Austria in FIFA World Cup 2026
Jordan National Football Team's debut in FIFA World Cup 2026 hindered by Austria's 3-1 win, despite Jordan's second-half equalizer
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