Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) over a Jordan team on debut at football’s premier global event.An own goal from a corner kick that deflected off Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab gave Austria a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute. Marko Arnautovic's penalty kick deep in stoppage team extended the margin. How FIFA’s ‘hydration breaks’ became football’s most convenient commercial breakThe game between a Jordanian team on debut and an Austrian squad back on football's biggest stage after missing the last six tournaments featured plenty of excitement.It peaked in a stretch in the second half that featured an equalizer by Jordan and two balls sent into the net off corner kicks by Austria — with only one of those…

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