Heartbreak for Jordan: Debutants make World Cup history before falling to late Austria surge
Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Jordan
Sports
Jordan, making their World Cup debut, scored their first-ever goal in the tournament through Ali Olwan to equalize after Romano Schmid had put Austria ahead. However, Austria regained the lead when Yazan Al-Arab scored an own goal in the 76th minute, and Marko Arnautović converted a deep stoppage-time penalty to secure a 3-1 victory. The match took place at Levi's Stadium in California.
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