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Austria Beats Jordan 3-1 in World Cup Opener
Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco. Marko Arnautovic scored a late penalty to seal the win after Austria led at halftime.
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Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco. Austria took the lead in the first half when Schmid scored with a strike into the top corner. Jordan pressed for an equalizer before halftime but could not find the net.
Austria extended their lead after the interval.
Jordan scored once in response during the second half. Marko Arnautovic converted a penalty kick in stoppage time to make the score 3-1. The match concluded with Austria securing the three points. Austria returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Jordan made their debut in the tournament under mild conditions in San Francisco.
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