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Austria's First World Cup Win Since 1990: 3-1 Over Jordan

6/18/2026

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Summary

Austria Beats Jordan

Austria beat Jordan 3–1 on June 16, 2026 in Santa Clara, California, earning its first World Cup win since 1990.
Romano Schmid opened scoring in the 21st minute, followed by Yazan Al-Arab’s own goal in the 76th that restored Austria’s lead.
Marko Arnautovic converted a stoppage-time penalty to seal the 3–1 win, leaving Austria level on three points with Argentina while Jordan stayed winless in Group J.

Summary

Austria Beats Jordan

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosted 68,500 fans, near capacity.
Kickoff weather was clear at 19 °C with 5 mph northwest winds.
The match aired on FS1 in U.S., BBC One in UK, TSN+ in Canada, ViX in Mexico.
Bet365 odds listed Austria at 3/10, draw at 9/2, Jordan at 15/2, and Arnautovic at 22/1.
The kits were red Puma shirts for Austria and Kelme shirts with red-diamond sleeves for Jordan.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1904, Austria’s national team rose from the 1930s “Wunderteam” to a third-place finish in 1954, but after its sole victory at the 1990 World Cup, it endured a 36-year winless streak. Under coach Ralf Rangnick, the squad broke the drought with a 3-1 triumph over Jordan on 16 June 2026.

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Austria Beats Jordan

Austria beat Jordan 3–1 on June 16, 2026 in Santa Clara, California, earning its first World Cup win since 1990.
Romano Schmid opened scoring in the 21st minute, followed by Yazan Al-Arab’s own goal in the 76th that restored Austria’s lead.
Marko Arnautovic converted a stoppage-time penalty to seal the 3–1 win, leaving Austria level on three points with Argentina while Jordan stayed winless in Group J.

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