Austria 3-1 Jordan: Rangnick's Pressing Machine Tames World Cup Debutants - A Visual Recap
Austria Vs Jordan Photos: Austria secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in their opening Group J fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Tuesday (June 16). Making their first appearance since 1998, Austria deployed Ralf Rangnick's signature high-energy, pressing style, and the Burschen eventually outlasted the Chivalrous Ones in a high-octane clash. Jordan did fight back valiantly, channelling their historic AFC Asian Cup 2023 final run with sharp counters, but Austria's tactical depth proved superior. The result leaves Austria second in Group J with three points, behind defending champions Argentina, who earlier romped to a 3-0 win over Algeria (fueled by Lionel Messi’s historic hat-trick), on goal difference. The win also positions Austria well ahead of their meeting with Argentina. Meanwhile, Jordan will seek their first-ever World Cup points against Algeria. Here's the visual recap of the AUT vs JOR football match.
A fan holds a Jordanian flag prior to the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
An Austria fan, center, and Jordan fans cheer for their teams before the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
A fan cheers before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan fans cheer prior to the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Mohammad Aldaoud (25) warms up before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Players arrive for the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
A general view before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan starting eleven pose before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Austria players pose for a team photo ahead of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick waves ahead of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami looks on before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) punches the ball away over Austria's Sasa Kalajdzic (14) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan's Mousa Altamari (10) battles for the ball with Austria's Konrad Laimer (20) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Mousa Altamari, center, Austria's Phillip Mwene, top, and Austria's Xaver Schlager battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Austria's Konrad Laimer, left, and Jordan's Abdallah Nasib battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Austria's Stefan Posch (5) heads the ball against Jordan's Ali Olwan (9) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Supporters of Austria sing the national anthem before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Yazan Alarab (5) heads the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Austria's Romano Schmid scores his side's opening goal against Jordan during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Austria's Romano Schmid (18) celebrates after scoring their opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
A general view before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21), center, battles for the ball with Austria's Philipp Lienhart (15) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Ali Olwan (9) battles for the ball with Austria's Nicolas Seiwald (6), left, and Austria's Stefan Posch (5) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21) commits a foul against Austria's Sasa Kalajdzic (14) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Austria's Romano Schmid (18) pulls the jersey of Jordan's Mohannad Abutaha (20) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Abdallah Nasib, right, and Austria's Sasa Kalajdzic go for a header during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21) battles for the ball with Austria's Nicolas Seiwald (6) and Austria's Romano Schmid (18) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Jordan's Ali Olwan, left, scores his side's opening goal against Austria during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Ali Olwan (9) shoots and scores their opening goal against Austria's Philipp Lienhart (15) and David Alaba (8) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan players celebrates after the opening goal by Ali Olwan during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan's Ali Olwan, top, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Austria during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Abdallah Nasib (3) challenges for the ball with Austria's Romano Schmid (18) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan's Ali Olwan, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Austria during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager catches the ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match against Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan players argue with referee Dahane Beida of Mauritania, during the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan's Yazan Alarab, right, scores on his own goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Austria's Nicolas Seiwald (6) celebrates after Jordan scores an own goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) reacts to Austria players after an own goal by Jordan during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan's Mohammad Aldaoud (25) controls the ball against Austria's Marcel Sabitzer (9) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Austria players celebrate after Jordan's Yazan Alarab scored on his own goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) punches the ball away during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager (1) makes a save during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Austria's Marko Arnautovic (7) celebrates after scoring their third goal on a penalty kick during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Austria's Marko Arnautovic (7) celebrates with Nicolas Seiwald (6) and Carney Chukwuemeka (17) after scoring their third goal on a penalty kick during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
Jordan's Mahmoud Almardi (13) reacts after the World Cup Group J soccer match between Austria and Jordan in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Eakin Howard
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