Austria vs Jordan World cup 2026
Austria return to the World Cup after 28 years away as Jordan make their tournament debut at Levi’s Stadium. Ralf Rangnick’s pressing machine meets Jamal Sellami’s disciplined Al-Nashama in a Group J clash that decides who chases second place.
Austria
Europe · Group J
VS
12:00 AM
ET · Jun 17
Jordan
Asia · Group J
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📺 Watch Austria vs Jordan on Fox / Telemundo in the USA, ORF free in Austria, Jordan TV free in Jordan, BBC iPlayer free in the UK, and beIN Sports across MENA.
Date
Jun 17, 2026
Kickoff
12:00 AM ET
Free Watch
ORF · BBC
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🇦🇹 AUT Win
1.55
Draw
4.20
🇯🇴 JOR Win
6.50
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Austria vs Jordan kicks off at 12:00 AM ET Wednesday, June 17 (9:00 PM PT Tuesday June 16 local Santa Clara, 6:00 AM CEST Wednesday Vienna).
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Recent Highlights
Catch up on both teams ahead of kickoff at Levi’s Stadium in Silicon Valley.
Austria Recent Form
Qualifier 1-1 vs Bosnia · 2025
Jordan Recent Form
Qualifier 3-0 vs Oman · 2025
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Austria vs Jordan Prediction
Austria return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years (since France 1998) under German coach Ralf Rangnick, the pioneer of gegenpressing who took over in April 2022 after stints at Schalke, Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, and Manchester United (interim). They topped Group H qualifying with P8 W6 D1 L1, GF22 GA4, sealing the spot with a 1-1 draw vs Bosnia in Vienna on November 18, 2025 (Gregoritsch equalised late). Captain David Alaba (Real Madrid) returns from his ACL injury to anchor a centre-back partnership with Kevin Danso. Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich, now plays right-back), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) and Xaver Schlager run the midfield. Striker Marko Arnautović (37) is Austria’s all-time leading scorer with 47 goals in 130 caps. Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka switched allegiance from England. Best WC finish: 3rd place 1954.
Jordan are making their first ever World Cup appearance in their 73-year history. The Al-Nashama (the Brave Ones) qualified second in AFC Third Round Group B behind South Korea with 16 points (4W 4D 2L), sealing the historic ticket via a 3-0 win away at Oman on June 5, 2025 with an Ali Olwan hat-trick. Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami took over in June 2024 from Hussein Ammouta (family reasons) and signed a three-year deal. Sellami won the 2018 African Nations Championship with Morocco and led Jordan to the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup final (lost 3-2 to Morocco). After his Arab Cup run, King Abdullah II granted Sellami Jordanian citizenship. Stars: Mousa Al-Tamari (Rennes, first Jordanian in Ligue 1, scored and assisted in famous 2-0 win over South Korea in 2024 Asian Cup semifinal), striker Yazan Al-Naimat, Ali Olwan, captain Yazan Al-Arab (FC Seoul), goalkeeper Yazeed Abu Laila. They were runners-up at 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Best bet: Austria are favoured given their European pedigree, qualifying defensive record (only 4 goals conceded in 8 games), and squad depth. Rangnick’s pressing system should overwhelm Jordan’s build-up. The key threat for Jordan is Mousa Al-Tamari’s pace on the counter against Austria’s high line, exactly the kind of player who can punish Rangnick’s system. Both teams desperately need points for second place behind Argentina, so an open game is likely. Over 2.5 goals has value. This is the first ever meeting between the two nations.
Likely Winner
🇦🇹 Austria
Total Goals
Over 2.5
BTTS
Yes
Score
2 – 1
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Key Players to Watch
The standout names who could decide this Group J opener.
AUSTRIA
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
David Alaba (C)
Defender · Real Madrid
Marko Arnautović
Striker · 47 goals in 130 caps
Konrad Laimer
Defender · Bayern Munich
Marcel Sabitzer
Midfielder · Borussia Dortmund
Alexander Schlager
Goalkeeper · RB Salzburg
JORDAN
Coach: Jamal Sellami
Yazan Al-Arab (C)
Defender · FC Seoul
Mousa Al-Tamari
Forward · Rennes, Ligue 1
Yazan Al-Naimat
Striker · Al-Hussein SC
Ali Olwan
Striker · qualifying hat-trick hero
Yazeed Abu Laila
Goalkeeper · Al-Faisaly
Match Venue
Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, California · FIFA: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Capacity
69,391
Opened
2014
Location
Santa Clara
WC Games
6
Opened in 2014, Levi’s Stadium is the home of the NFL San Francisco 49ers and has hosted Super Bowl 50 (2016) and Super Bowl LX (2026), plus Copa America 2016 matches. Located in Santa Clara about 45 miles south of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley. Accessible via VTA light rail that stops outside the stadium and connects to Caltrain and BART. The stadium hosts 6 World Cup matches including a Round of 32 game on July 1. Mid-June Bay Area weather typically reaches the mid-70s°F (22-24°C) for evening kickoffs.
Head-to-Head Record
Austria and Jordan have never played each other at senior international level. This is the first ever fixture between the two nations, fitting since Jordan are making their World Cup debut and Austria are returning to the tournament after 28 years away.
0
🇦🇹 AUT Wins
0
Draws
0
🇯🇴 JOR Wins
First Ever Meeting
⚽ No previous matches: Austria vs Jordan is a debut head-to-head fixture
Two nations with rare World Cup status (Austria returning after 28 years, Jordan making first ever appearance) meet on football’s biggest stage with everything to play for in Group J.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States the match airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), with streaming on FuboTV and Peacock. Austrian fans can watch free on ORF 1 or stream on ORF ON. Jordanian viewers get free coverage on Jordan TV and Jordan Sports Channel. BBC One and BBC iPlayer stream the match free in the UK. ARD/ZDF cover it free in Germany. beIN Sports covers MENA.
Kickoff is 12:00 AM ET on Wednesday June 17, 2026 (04:00 GMT). Locally in Santa Clara it is 9:00 PM PT on Tuesday June 16. That works out to 11:00 PM CT in Chicago, 6:00 AM CEST in Vienna, 7:00 AM AST in Amman, 5:00 AM BST in the UK, 8:00 AM GST in Dubai, and 9:30 AM IST in India.
Yes. ORF 1 is free in Austria, Jordan TV and Jordan Sports Channel are free in Jordan, BBC iPlayer and ITVX are free in the UK, ARD/ZDF are free in Germany, CTV is free in Canada, SBS is free in Australia, and Alkass is free across MENA.
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Austria are favoured under Ralf Rangnick, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 with a strong qualifying record (6 wins from 8, only 4 goals conceded). Captain David Alaba anchors the defence and Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer, and Marko Arnautović lead the attack. Jordan are making their World Cup debut under Jamal Sellami with star winger Mousa Al-Tamari (Rennes) as their main threat. Both teams need points for second place behind Argentina. Our prediction is 2-1 Austria with both teams scoring. The two nations have never met before.
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