Santa Clara (USA), June 17 -- Austria produced a composed late surge to defeat Jordan 3-1 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage encounter at Levi's Stadium on Tuesday, with a stoppage-time penalty from Marko Arnautovic sealing the result after a dramatic VAR intervention.
The match remained tightly contested for long spells, with Jordan showing resilience after conceding an early goal, but Austria's persistence and late pressure ultimately proved decisive in a game that swung on key moments in both halves.
Austria struck first in the 21st minute when Romano Schmid found space to open the scoring with a well-taken finish, giving his side early control.
However, Jordan responded strongly after the break and restored parity in the 50th minut...