Defending champions Argentina can take a major step ​towards the knockout stage when they face Austria in their second World Cup Group J match on Monday, ‌after both sides opened their campaigns with convincing victories.

That time was aimed to give the home countries a television audience, with start times at 6 a.m. locally in Austria and 7 a.m. in Jordan. The formula of two small countries without much World Cup track record,

USA TODAY has the live scores, highlights and updates in Austria vs. Jordan during Group J stage play at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 16.

Austria and Jordan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area. Austria, ranked 24th by FIFA, are appearing at their eighth World Cup,

In a tournament where physical presence can shape set-piece battles and defensive duels, the FIFA World Cup 2026 highlights towering figures redefining pitch dynamics across nations like Austria and beyond.

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.