Who is the Referee for Austria vs. Jordan World Cup Match?

Austria and Jordan play each other on Wednesday, June 17, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This match is the opening game for both teams in Group J of the 2026 World Cup.

This game is also a milestone for Jordan, as the team is playing at the World Cup for the first time and is the only Arab nation making its debut in this edition of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Austria, having undergone a transformation under Ralf Rangnick since his arrival in 2022 are returning to the tournament after a 28-year absence.

The team enters the tournament in prime form, having topped their World Cup qualification group and are unbeaten in their last five matches.

Argentina enter the group stage as the reigning champions and are widely viewed as the leading team in Group J while the others are expected to compete closely for the second automatic qualification spot.

Both teams are expected to have full squads available for this match, with no notable absences reported for either side

Who are the Officials for Austria vs. Jordan?

The match will be officiated by Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida, who brings significant high-level international experience with his presence.

Beida recently handled several high-profile fixtures at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, including the quarterfinal between Cameroon and Morocco on January 9.

Before that, he was the referee for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match where Real Madrid defeated Red Bull Salzburg.

Here is the officiating team for the fixture:

• Assistant Referees: Jerson Emiliano (Angola) and Elvis Noupue (Cameroon)
• Fourth Official: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
• Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Caleb Wales (Trinidad and Tobago)

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM.