Soccer

Austria ends 36‑year World Cup drought with 3‑1 win over Jordan

A late penalty and an own goal capped a comeback that saw Austria edge Jordan in a tightly contested match.

Match highlights

Austria finally broke a 36‑year World Cup winless streak, edging Jordan 3‑1 in a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The opening goal came in the 20th minute when Romano Schmid, using his right foot, struck a clean shot that left the Jordanian defense scrambling.

Jordan answered back in the 50th minute, with Ali Olwan finishing a swift counter‑attack that leveled the score.

The turning point arrived in the 76th minute when Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab inadvertently sent the ball into his own net, handing Austria a 2‑1 lead. The goal was preceded by a VAR review that added tension to the stadium.

In stoppage time, Marko Arnautovic converted a penalty to extend the lead to 3‑1, sealing a victory.

With the win, Austria will now face Argentina in the next round, while Jordan prepares to meet Algeria, hoping to continue their surprising run.

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