Jordan and Austria share Group J at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Austria are the favourite — a 39-place gap.
Jordan - Austria will be played on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 00:00 ET in Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay). ✓ Officially confirmed.
| Jordan 🇯🇴 | Metric | 🇦🇹 Austria |
|---|---|---|
| #64 | FIFA Ranking | #25 |
| Group J | Group | Group J |
| AFC | Confederation | UEFA |
| Jamal Sellami | Head coach | Ralf Rangnick |
| 1 | WC appearances | 8 |
| Debut | Best WC | Third place (1954) |
Their first ever World Cup. Under former coach Adnan Hamad, Jordan reached the 2024 Asian Cup final. In Group J they are the underdog, but Asian teams surprise more often than expected. A point is the goal.
Under Rangnick, Austria play modern, intense football with high pressing. Sabitzer, Alaba (if fit), Baumgartner and Arnautović form the core. First World Cup since 1998. In Group J they can fight Algeria for second place.
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Start predicting →Yes — Jordan and Austria meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group J).
On the FIFA world ranking, Austria (#25) are favoured over Jordan (#64). The gap is 39 ranking places.
Jordan: Debut (1 World Cup appearances). Austria: Third place (1954) (8 World Cup appearances).
Jordan are coached by Jamal Sellami. Austria are coached by Ralf Rangnick.
Jordan play in Group J. Austria play in Group J.
Last updated: 2026-06-07