Austria win a match at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1990 as they beat debutants Jordan in San Francisco.

USA TODAY has the live scores, highlights and updates in Austria vs. Jordan during Group J stage play at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 16.

For the first time since joining international competition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, marking a milestone achievement for the nation's soccer program and sparking celebrations among Jordanians around the world.

Austria and Jordan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area. Austria, ranked 24th by FIFA, are appearing at their eighth World Cup,

When they face world champions Argentina in their final group stage match on 27 June, it may be Jordan's own World Cup final.

Before eagerly awaited meetings with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo comes slightly less glamorous but hugely important first ever World Cup games for Asia’s debutants. Jordan take on Austria on Wednesday before meeting Algeria and Argentina,