Austria is in second place in the group with three points.
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Austria got off to a winning start in Group J of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday with a 3-1 win over debutant Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Austria finished second in the group with three points.
Argentina had beaten Algeria 3-0 in the previous group match. The defending champions are top of the group on goal difference. Austria took the lead in the 21st minute. Romano Schmidle's long-range shot was converted into a stunning goal.
Jordan equalised against Austria in the 50th minute. Ali Olwan scored Jordan's first goal in the World Cup in a brilliant performance. Austria regained the lead in the 67th minute after Yazan Al Arab scored an own goal.
Marko Arnautovic added a third goal from the penalty spot in the 12th minute of injury time. Earlier, in the 67th minute, Marko Arnautovic had scored from close range but it was not recognised.
Jordan is playing in the World Cup for the first time, while Austria is participating for the eighth time.
