Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarko Arnautovic of Austria applauds fans after the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan (Getty)Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 28 years, defeating debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener, with the winning goals coming from an own goal and a late penalty. Romano Schmid initially put Austria ahead in the 20th minute, but Jordan's Ali Olwan equalised five minutes after the break, setting up a tense second half. Veteran Marko Arnautovic had a goal disallowed by VAR for handball before Jordan's Yazan Al-Arab inadvertently scored an own goal from a Marcel Sabitzer corner, restoring Austria's lead. Arnautovic then sealed Austria's win deep into stoppage time by converting a penalty after a handball decision against Saleem Obeid. Austria next face Argentina who began their title defence with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Algeria, featuring a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, who equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals. In fullAustria secure tense World Cup return victory against Jordan with late penalty and own goalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Austria return to World Cup stage with nervy victory over debuting Jordan
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarko Arnautovic of Austria applauds fans after the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan (Getty)Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 28 years, defeating debutants Jordan 3-1 in their Group J opener, with the winning goals coming from an own goal and a late penalty. Romano Schmid initially put Austria ahead in the 20th minute, but Jordan's Ali Olwan equalised five minutes after the break, setting up a tense second half. Veteran Marko Arnautovic had a goal disallowed by VAR for handball before Jordan's Yazan Al-Arab inadvertently scored an own goal from a Marcel Sabitzer corner, restoring Austria's lead. Arnautovic then sealed Austria's win deep into stoppage time by converting a penalty after a handball decision against Saleem Obeid. Austria next face Argentina who began their title defence with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Algeria, featuring a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, who equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals. In fullAustria secure tense World Cup return victory against Jordan with late penalty and own goalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
