Packed streets of Amman and Tashkent will be lively with Asia’s debutants determined they are not just here to make up the numbers

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

The Jordanian National team is using the University of Portland as their base camp during the group stage of the World Cup. It’s a historic moment for the country, as it has never sent a squad to the tournament before.

Former Inter and Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic was on target as Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 28 years with a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Ali Olwan fires a perfect strike off the far post for his country's first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup. June 17, 2026 at 1:25AM EDT