Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live

Key events By Ayman Hijleh Jordan make their first World Cup appearance after nine previous unsuccessful qualifying attempts. The closest the national team came before was during the qualifiers for 2014, when they reached the intercontinental playoff but lost 5-0 on aggregate to Uruguay. But this time the story was different. Jordan topped the group in the second round of the Asian qualifiers, collecting 13 points with four wins, one draw and one defeat. They then progressed to the third round, finishing second in Group B behind South Korea to secure direct qualification with a match to spare after a 3-0 victory over Oman. The forward Ali Olwan was the team’s top scorer in the qualifiers with nine goals. The head coach, Jamal Sellami of Morocco, uses a 3-4-3 formation. Goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila anchors the side, while Yazan Al-Arab leads the back line alongside Abdallah Nasib and Mohammad Abualnadi. In midfield, Nizar Al-Rashdan and Noor Al-Rawabdeh provide stability, supported by the dynamic wing-backs Issam Al-Samiri on the right and Mohannad Abu Taha on the left. Sellami’s approach focuses on quick transitions to exploit the pace of star winger Mousa Al-Tamari. Find out more about World Cup debutants Jordan in the full team guide … By Andreas Hagenauer Austria’s plan has been remarkably stable for years. …