- Austria and Jordan meet in the World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET in the San Francisco Bay Area (Group J match).
- Austria (FIFA No. 24) is a World Cup regular — this will be their eighth appearance and their best result was third place in 1954 — while Jordan (No. 63) are making their tournament debut.
- The game will be available on FOX Sports, so it’s an easy one to catch live or bring up in conversation afterward.
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