The Jordan national football team lost to Austria 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite a good performance, which was Austria's first win in 36 years. Jordan started the game with great confidence, where a quick counter-attack gave Ehsan Haddad the opportunity to penetrate Austria's defense before his shot hit the outside of the post. Shortly after, Musa Al-Taamari tested goalkeeper Alexander Schlager again with a long-range shot, but it was not difficult enough to make a difference. Roman Schmid opened the scoring with a great goal in the 20th minute, where he launched a beautiful curved shot from outside the penalty area. Jordan responded almost immediately, where Ali Al-Alwan's header from a corner kick hit the crossbar, causing a thrill in the bodies of the Austrian fans. The last minutes of the first half saw intense pressure from the Asian team's players, where a powerful shot from Al-Alwan forced Alexander Schlager to pass the ball directly to Al-Taamari, but the heart of the defense, Philipp Lienhart, was quick to return and avert the danger. With the start of the second half, Noor Al-Rawabdeh succeeded in cutting the ball in his half before launching a quick counter-attack, where Ali Al-Alwan received the ball on the left wing, penetrated the penalty area, and launched a great shot from a narrow angle that hit the post and entered the net. The goal not only helped Jordan achieve a 1-1 tie, but it was also one of the most unforgettable moments in the country's football history in the World Cup. After receiving the goal, the Austrian national team pressed hard and continued to create chances from set pieces, where Marco Arnautovic almost gave his team the lead when he shot the ball from close range after a corner kick. However, the video assistant referee decided that Stefan Posch had touched the ball with his hand in the previous play, and the goal was disallowed. In the 77th minute, and from another corner kick executed by Marcel Sabitzer, Jordan's defense was confused before Yazen Al-Arab put the ball into his own net by mistake, giving Austria the lead again. In the tenth minute of stoppage time, Arnautovic managed to score his name on the list of scorers, where he successfully scored a goal from 11 meters to seal the victory for his team with a score of 3-1.
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Austria defeats Jordan national football team 3-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Jordan national football team loses to Austria 3-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026, despite a good performance, Austria's first win in 36 years
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