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Austria, Jordan Open Group J in Santa Clara

6/17/2026

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Austria Opens

Austria and Jordan will open Group J at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on June 17, 2026.
Ralf Rangnick coaches Austria.
Jamal Sellami leads debutant Jordan, whose main threat is Mousa Al-Taamari despite striker injuries.
FIFA ranks Austria 24th and Jordan 63rd.
Austria’s lineup features David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer and Dusan Arnautovic, though Mark Baumgartner is injured.

Summary

Jordan Ticket Guide

Tickets for Jordan vs Algeria start at $475, one of the tournament’s cheapest games.
Fans should plan transport, allow time and arrive early at Levi’s Stadium to avoid congestion.
San Pedro Square in San Jose will host World Cup watch parties for the Austria-Jordan match.
The Bay Area Stadium will host games on June 19, June 22 and June 25 and a round-of-32 match on July 1, with Spanish broadcast on Telemundo and streaming on Peacock.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the 15th FIFA World Cup, opening on June 17 and drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators across nine venues. The tournament’s large-scale stadiums proved soccer’s commercial appeal, prompting later investments such as Levi’s Stadium, now home to the 2026 Group J opener. Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, and debutant Jordan, led by Jamal Sellami, will play there on June 17 2026.

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Austria Opens

Austria and Jordan will open Group J at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on June 17, 2026.
Ralf Rangnick coaches Austria.
Jamal Sellami leads debutant Jordan, whose main threat is Mousa Al-Taamari despite striker injuries.
FIFA ranks Austria 24th and Jordan 63rd.
Austria’s lineup features David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer and Dusan Arnautovic, though Mark Baumgartner is injured.

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