Play01:09Jordan fans take Silicon Valley by stormTeam's performance lets supporters hold heads high despite 3-1 defeat in group stage opener
Jordan lost 3-1 to Austria but scored their first-ever World Cup goal, lifting national morale despite the defeat.
A strong, front-foot display collapsed late after an own goal by Yazan Al Arab and a Marko Arnautovic penalty.
Fifteen years of economic stagnation and the Iran war have not halted grassroots football development, with several players now competing overseas.
Rennes winger Mousa Al Taamari drew mixed reviews, with tactical and physical gaps noted, yet the team’s display fostered national pride.
