Arnautovic scores penalty as Austria beat Jordan 3-1

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Austria

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Arnautovic scores penalty as Austria beat Jordan 3-1

Austria beat World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener, returning to the tournament after 28 years. Romano Schmid scored first, but Ali Olwan equalized. An own goal by Yazan Al-Arab from a Marcel Sabitzer corner and a stoppage-time penalty by Marko Arnautovic secured the win.

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