Austria face Jordan in World Cup return 28 years in the making

Austria's first World Cup match in 28 years is Wednesday

Your team faces Jordan on Wednesday, June 17, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara (3). This is Austria's tournament opener in Group J. Argentina and Jordan complete the group, every point counts before the Argentina match. The game kicks off in the evening local time, with broadcast details confirmed across multiple territories (1) (2) (4) (5). Rangnick's side arrive with a settled squad and a manager who just extended his contract through Euro 2028. This is exactly the kind of match Austria need three points from. A win sets up the group. Anything less, and Argentina looms.

Fan-reaktioner

Reddit is treating Austria as a genuine dark horse. A detailed 48-team World Cup preview on r/soccer frames Rangnick's pressing system as the difference-maker, with Austria slotted 38th in the series and described as a machine built on intensity. The fan who wrote it is not just hopeful, they think this squad can cause real problems. Read the full preview.