FIFA World Cup Group J LIVE: Austria vs Jordan – score, radio commentary, text updates & match stats


Team news – Alaba and Sabitzer start, Chukwuemeka and Arnautovic on the benchpublished at 04:42 BST

Austria v Jordan (05:00 BST)

Austria's lineup against Jordan

After starting in Austria’s warm up game against Tunisia, Marko Arnautovic drops to the bench in favour of LASK striker Sasa Kalajdzic, on loan from Wolves.

There is no starting place for Tottenham defender Kevin Danso, nor Carney Chukwuemeka, formerly of Chelsea.

Veteran David Alaba captains Ralf Rangnick’s side, and Bundesliga duo Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer have a place in the starting XI.

Jordan's lineup against Austria

Jamal Sellami names his team for Jordan’s first ever match at the World Cup.

Rennes winger Musa Al-Tamari, the only member of this squad playing in a major European league, has a place in the line-up.

Mohannad Abu Taha, who impressed in Jordan’s warm-up match against Colombia, starts at left wing-back.

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