🎉 Excitement is building as Austria returns to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1998! Under the watchful eye of ex-Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick, Austria takes on Jordan in their Group J opener. 🇦🇹⚽️
🕔 UK fans, set your alarms! The early bird gets the footie as the match kicks off at 5am BST on Wednesday, June 17. 🌅 It’s all happening at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in the USA.
📺 Brits can catch all the action live on BBC One or stream via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport site. Meanwhile, our friends across the pond will find the match broadcast on FOX and Telemundo.
Rangnick’s Austrian side is brimming with Bundesliga talent, with Marcel Sabitzer set to pull strings in midfield and David Alaba keeping things tight at the back. After cruising through qualifiers, conceding just four goals, Austria is ready to make a splash. 🌟
On the flip side, Jordan is celebrating its first-ever World Cup appearance! 🎉 With manager Jamal Sellami at the helm, the team is eager to shock the globe. Keep an eye on Rennes forward Mousa Al-Taamari, who’ll spearhead Jordan’s attacking ambitions.
Can Austria continue their form, or will Jordan write a fairytale start to their World Cup journey? 🏆 Let us know your predictions in the comments! 👇