Austria lead 2-1 after 6 am World Cup opener vs Jordan

Austria opened their first World Cup appearance since 1998 with a 6 a.m. kickoff against Jordan, a time that left fans across Vienna and Salzburg scrambling. Romano Schmid gave the red‑white‑red side a 1‑0 lead, Ali Olwan equalised for Jordan before an own‑goal by Yazan Al‑Arab restored Austria’s advantage in the 76th minute.

The fixture marks Austria’s first World Cup match since 1998. The game began at 6 a.m., an extremely inconvenient time from an Austrian perspective.

Fans in Vienna, Salzburg and beyond responded despite the ungodly hour. The red‑white‑red supporters are fired up and backing their team from afar.

Austria faced a strong Jordan side in the opening encounter. Romano Schmid’s wonder goal gave the Austrians a 1‑0 lead.

Jordan responded when Ali Olwan struck in the 50th minute. His superb finish levelled the match at 1‑1.

The deadlock was broken in the 76th minute by an own goal from Yazan Al‑Arab. The mishap restored Austria’s advantage.

The final word is still far from being spoken as the match continues. This article was translated into English by artificial intelligence, with the original German version available.