Jordan bows out with heads held high in World Cup debut

17.06.26 FT World Cup

Austria

3

:

Jordan

1

For their historic first appearance at the 2026 World Cup, Jordan delivered a valiant performance against Austria. In the contest right until the dying moments, the Asian side ultimately fell 3-1 after conceding late in the match.

The Austrians took the lead thanks to a stunning long-range strike from Romano Schmid. But Jordan's response was swift. After the break, Ali Olwan electrified his teammates by equalizing with a superb solo run.

That goal reignited the contest and gave Jordan hope for a historic first result on the world stage. But with just 15 minutes left, fortune swung Austria's way. Amid chaos in the box, the ball ricocheted off Yazan Al-Arab and ended up in the back of the Jordanian net.

In stoppage time, Marko Arnautović converted a penalty to seal Austria's victory. Despite the defeat, Jordan leaves the match with reasons to hope and the certainty that they rattled one of the group favorites.

Aliou Toundé |

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