Australia downed 2-0 by Jordan

                                                                 A disappointed Tomi Juric.

Australia have succumbed to an inspired Jordan side 2-0 in Amman, losing their first World Cup qualifier on the road to the 2018 World Cup.

Hasan Abdel-Fattah's 47th minute penalty stunned the Socceroos before Hamza Al-Dardour sealed a famous victory for Jordan with six minutes remaining.

The result repeated Australia's defeat in the Jordanian capital during their previous Cup campaign, and puts Jordan on top of the qualifying group.

In front of a boisterous crowd, which began chanting hours before kick-off and stopped only for the national anthem, Jordan took it right up the Asian champions.

What they lacked in polish, Jordan made up for in drive. They kept their discipline without the ball and broke with pace with it.

Shortly after the break, Paul Put's side had a goal which sent the crowd crazy.

The Australian defence struggled to deal with a speculative ball over the top, with Matthew Spiranovic's tug of Al-Dardour's shirt worthy of a spot kick.

Up stepped Abdel-Fattah to lash home with authority past Adam Federici.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou lamented the "really bad" goal.

"Away from home anywhere, you cop that first goal (and) it makes it really hard to get any rhythm," he said.

"In the end it was too big a task for us to get that goal back."

Jordan's spirited play merited the lead after they'd weathered Australia's best efforts and gained control of the match.

Postecoglou threw on forwards Nathan Burns, Tim Cahill and Tomi Juric - replacing two midfielders and defender Bailey Wright - but to no avail.

With the Socceroos committed to an equaliser, it was another ball over the top that finished them off, ending up with Al-Dardour who made no mistake from a one-on-one at the back post.

Australia's best chances came in the first half.

Tom Rogic forced good saves out of Amer Shafi early in the match, with Mathew Leckie unluckily fluffing two chances within metres of the goal.

The Asian Cup-winning coach said while the result was disappointing it wouldn't lead to major changes.

"We're not the finished product, we haven't said we are and we've got a lot of improvement in us," Postecoglou.

"We're not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater though, it's one loss.

"We firmly believe we're on the right track and we've got some home games to come, the task is still in our hands."

While the result is undoubtedly a setback to their qualifying hopes, Australia retain control of their World Cup destiny.

The Socceroos have four matches remaining - including three at home - in the first group stage, and four victories would secure passage to the next phase.

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