Austria and Jordan are ready for their opening Group J clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With valuable points at stake, both coaches have now unveiled their starting XI for what promises to be an intense battle at Levi’s Stadium.
Austria will start with A. Schlager in goal behind a defense composed of S. Posch, P. Lienhart, David Alaba (c) and P. Mwene. In midfield, X. Schlager, N. Seiwald, R. Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer will provide support to striker S. Kalajdzic.
Jordan, meanwhile, will line up with Y. Abu Laila in goal. M.A. Taha, M. Abualnadi, Y. Al-Arab and A. Nasib will form the defensive unit, while N. Al-Rashdan, N. Al Rawabdeh and captain E. Haddad will control the midfield. In attack, Jordan will look to the creativity of O.A. Fakhouri and the pace of Mousa Al-Tamari alongside A. Olwan.
