{"id":214082,"date":"2026-06-17T05:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/austria-vs-jordan-live-updates-world-cup-2026-latest-as-stunning-olwan-goal-draws-debutants-level-the-new-york-times\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:28:27","slug":"austria-vs-jordan-live-updates-world-cup-2026-latest-as-stunning-olwan-goal-draws-debutants-level-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/austria-vs-jordan-live-updates-world-cup-2026-latest-as-stunning-olwan-goal-draws-debutants-level-the-new-york-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria vs Jordan live updates: World Cup 2026 latest as stunning Olwan goal draws debutants level &#8211; The New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Cup<br \/>FIFA World<br \/>Cup 2026<br \/>Advertisement<br \/>live<br \/>Updated <time datetime=\"2026-06-17T05:26:42.258Z\">2m ago<\/time><br \/><strong>Jordan have scored their first World Cup goal, with the debutants level with Austria in their Group J clash in Santa Clara.<\/strong><br \/>Romano Schmid curled a beautiful effort beyond Yazeed Abulaila in the 20th minute to break the deadlock at Levi\u2019s Stadium. <br \/>But Ali Olwan\u2019s sensational finish, in off the far post just five minutes after half-time, was the least Jordan have deserved as they pulled level. <br \/>Both teams are in Group J alongside defending champions Argentina, who beat Algeria 3-0 earlier today thanks to an historic Lionel Messi hat-trick in Kansas City.<br \/><strong>Join in<\/strong> by chatting to fellow subscribers or email <strong><a href=\"mailto:live@theathletic.com\" target=_blank rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">live@theathletic.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>59&#x27; Austria 1-1 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>Three substitutions for Austria with captain <strong>David Alaba <\/strong>one of the trio taken off. Left-back <strong>Mwene<\/strong> and midfielder <strong>Xaver Schlager <\/strong>(not to be confused with goalkeeper<strong> Alexander Schlager<\/strong>) are also taken off.<br \/>Schlager, Xaver that is, is replaced by <strong>Carney Chukwuemeka <\/strong>of Dortmund.<br \/><strong>Ali Olwan<\/strong> found the very same top corner Romano Schmid did: same angle, same foot. The only difference being where Schmid struck from a central position, Olwan\u2019s came arrowing in from the right. <br \/>Jordan, lively on the break all night, have the leveller their endeavour merited.<br \/><strong>55&#x27; Austria 1-1 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>Austria under heavy pressure now \u2014 <strong>Al-Tamari <\/strong>found Olwan in the box but this time the Austrian back line was able to clear.<br \/>Olwan then crossed out to <strong>Ihsan Haddad <\/strong>in space but the captain\u2019s strike was weak and <strong>Schlager<\/strong> was able to pounce on it.<br \/><strong>Olwan<\/strong> scores Jordan\u2019s first ever goal at the World Cup and Levi\u2019s stadium erupts!<br \/>The same man who scored a phenomenal hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Oman that sealed Jordan\u2019s qualification for the World Cup, has now put them level.<br \/><strong>51&#x27; Austria 1-1 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>It had to be a counter-attack for Jordan! After they won possession back, <strong>Ali Olwan<\/strong> was released in space down the left wing and did a superb job weaving into the box. <br \/>This time, Austria were a tick late to close down on the speedy No 9 and he lined one up with a perfect angle to beat Schlager in goal, pinging his shot in off the far post.<br \/>Jordan get their first World Cup goal on their World Cup debut!<br \/><strong>50&#x27; Austria 1-1 Jordan<\/strong><br \/><strong>ALI OLWAN! HISTORY FOR JORDAN!<\/strong><br \/>There are not many boxes left for <strong>Marko Arnautovic<\/strong> to tick.<br \/>The Austria forward made his international debut as a teenager in 2008 and despite playing at two European Championships, the World Cup has eluded the 37-year-old until tonight.<br \/>Austria\u2019s all-time leader for both appearances (133) and goals (47) could put some much needed distance between Rangnick\u2019s side and Jordan here.<br \/>Austria also owe plenty to him. The veteran striker scored eight goals during qualifying \u2014 the same number as England captain Harry Kane and the Netherlands\u2019 Memphis Depay, with only Norway\u2019s Erling Haaland scoring more across the European qualifying campaign.<br \/><strong>47&#x27; Austria 1-0 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>Impressive piece of build-up from Jordan, but it fizzles out as <strong>Schlager<\/strong> easily gets his hands on the shot by <strong>Al-Tamari <\/strong>from an impossible angle.<br \/><strong>46&#x27; Austria 1-0 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>One change for Austria as <strong>Marko Arnautovic <\/strong>takes over at the striker spot for <strong>Sasa Kalajdzic<\/strong>.<br \/>Ralf Rangnick looking for that second goal, perhaps?<br \/>No mystery here. <strong>Jordan<\/strong>\u2019s talisman has been the spark every time the white jerseys have pushed forward, and the numbers bear it out. <br \/><strong>Mousa Al-Tamari <\/strong>managed three shots, beat his man on three of six dribbles and had six touches inside the <strong>Austria<\/strong> box in the first half \u2014 all without losing possession once. <br \/>If <strong>Jamal Sellami<\/strong>\u2019s side is to draw level, the smart money says it runs through their star man.<br \/>A half settled, for now, by a single piece of quality \u2014 so the nod goes to its author. <br \/><strong>Schmid<\/strong>\u2019s finish was the work of a player in complete control: the body shape to manufacture the angle, the composure to pick his spot, a strike the goalkeeper never moved for. <br \/>On an evening when Austria have had to be patient against feisty Jordan, it was the moment that pried the door open.<br \/>A terrific shot here from <em>Richard Heathcote<\/em> via Getty Images, as<strong> Romano Schmid<\/strong> heads over to celebrate his goal with the Austria bench.<br \/>A lot of competition for the headlines and back-page images today \u2014 but if it stays like this, Schmid should at least have them to himself in Austria come the morning.   <br \/>The shape of the half is plain enough. Austria have bossed possession and territory, <strong>Alaba<\/strong> stepping out from the back and <strong>Kalajdzic<\/strong> giving them something to build around, penning <strong>Jordan<\/strong> in. <br \/>The catch for <strong>Rangnick<\/strong> is what lies behind: every time the debutants break, <strong>Al-Tamari<\/strong> has the pace to unsettle them \u2014 and the woodwork has already shaken once. <br \/>Control without a second goal can be a precarious thing.<br \/>The Austrian captain was just six years old when Austria last appeared at a World Cup in 1998. Now 33, he finally gets his chance on the biggest stage and is marshalling his team from centre-back.<br \/><strong>David Alaba<\/strong> has had to be patient over the last couple of years. The Real Madrid defender, who will leave the club this summer, had a major setback in 2023 when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that ruled him out of Euro 2024. Despite not playing, he still went to Germany with his team-mates as a non-playing captain, watching them reach the round of 16.<br \/>Austria have a tender 1-0 lead but Alaba will need to ensure his side stay defensively resolute and disciplined against a tricky and unrelenting opponent heading into the second half.<br \/><strong>Romano Schmid<\/strong> just provided Austria\u2019s first goal in the World Cup since 1998. He plays for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.<br \/>The most recent Austria goal before Schmind\u2019s stellar strike was by Andi Herzog in that 1998 tournament &#8230; while he was playing his club football for Werder Bremen.<br \/>Thanks to <em>Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero<\/em> for digging up that factoid.<br \/>A very open and transitional half. Jordan have not created clear-cut chances but have threatened on the counter, while <strong>Austria<\/strong> took their opportunity thanks to a thunderbolt from <strong>Schmid<\/strong>. <br \/>If Austria can stay composed and structured, they will keep Jordan at bay. <br \/>They\u2019ll want to double their lead to give themselves more of a cushion though.<br \/><strong>Romano Schmid <\/strong>lit up that first half with a corker. Another top goal to add to the World Cup collection today.<br \/>That was the best goal scored at this tournament in about &#8230; an hour.<br \/>Forty-five minutes at Levi\u2019s Stadium and Ralf Rangnick\u2019s men hold a narrow lead built on a flash of genuine class \u2014 <strong>Romano Schmid<\/strong>, released by slick one-touch interplay, swivelled at the edge of the area and bent a gorgeous effort into the top corner. <br \/>The debutants, mind you, refuse to be cowed: barely had the celebrations faded before Jordan crashed a leveller-in-waiting against the crossbar, and <strong>Mousa Al-Tamari<\/strong> keeps threatening to spring something on the break.<br \/><strong>HT: Austria 1-0 Jordan<\/strong><br \/>Good read by <strong>Xavier Schlager<\/strong> as a long through ball over the top nearly found <strong>Al-Tamari<\/strong> streaking down the middle, but the keeper came all the way out of the box to clear. <br \/>Al-Tamari races back into the box shortly after with the ball at his feet but is closed down by three Austrians, and the ball is cleared before he can get off a shot.<br \/>Kaladjdzic then tries a long-range shot in trying to copy Schmind\u2019s stellar opener and it skies well over the crossbar. The half-time whistle blows moments later.<br \/>Team Stats<br \/>AUT<br \/>JOR<br \/>Game Details<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPYkxCb0d6MW5lM2VCN3FwYWVYU25nbzlHLUxodkc1dWhtNUw2TVlxZTBPMU1jMjBaSGtMamFaOG9fdmU4VkxJOUN2RW5Qai1Sd05yREdFNzJCdFI5VzlzVmdqY3VoRkhxM1czdkhfMmp3OXVJVEMwRW01QlVOTDlRanRoeUhfSTVJdk44dlpRSTdNSHVPaS1XbFNYLXlBSDV1enRLUnR3VVZyemc4RmVsUzVxMTJERkk?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World CupFIFA WorldCup 2026AdvertisementliveUpdated 2m agoJordan have scored their first World Cup goal, with the debutants level with Austria in their Group J clash in Santa Clara.Romano Schmid curled a beautiful effort beyond Yazeed Abulaila in the 20th minute to break the deadlock at Levi\u2019s Stadium. 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