Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Austria vs Jordan
Austria vs Jordan at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 17, 04:00 AM UTC. Levi's Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 150 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 150
Austria
1830
Jordan
1680
FIFA ranking: #21 vs #70
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Austria
- Alexander Schlager · Goalkeeper — Alexander Schlager is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
- Patrick Pentz · Goalkeeper — Patrick Pentz is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
Key players — Jordan
- Yazeed Abu Layla · Goalkeeper — Yazeed Abu Layla is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
- Abdallah Al Fakhouri · Goalkeeper — Abdallah Al Fakhouri is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; AUT vs JOR kicks off at 2026-06-17T04:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Austria (AUT) and Jordan (JOR) is tied to group J at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA. Elo lists AUT at 1830 and JOR at 1680, a 150 point gap. Roster data lists AUT with 26 players at average age 28.1, and JOR with 26 players at average age 28. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: AUT 1830 / JOR 1680 / diff 150.
- • Roster availability and squad size: AUT 26 / JOR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T04:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group J
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- • FIFA ranks: AUT 21, JOR 70
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Austria local time
Europe/Vienna
Primary home-market time for Austria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Jordan local time
Asia/Amman
Primary home-market time for Jordan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Austria vs Jordan?
Austria vs Jordan is scheduled for Wed, Jun 17, 04:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 PM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Austria local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+2; Jordan local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Austria vs Jordan played?
The match is played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with capacity for 68,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Austria are FIFA-ranked #21 and coached by Ralf Rangnick. Jordan are FIFA-ranked #70 and coached by Hussein Ammouta.
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Match preview
Austria face Jordan in the group stage Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with a capacity of 68,500.
Austria enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #21) against Jordan (#70). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 49 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Austria are coached by Ralf Rangnick, while Jordan are led by Hussein Ammouta. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group J, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
