USMNT secures knockout round spot after win against Australia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The United States Men’s National Team defeated Australia 2-0 on June 19, 2026, ensuring their advancement to the knockout stage of the World Cup. The victory follows their earlier win over Paraguay, where they scored 4-1. This performance has placed the USMNT firmly at the top of Group D, allowing them to potentially rest players in their final group match against Türkiye on June 25. Following their win, Paraguay also achieved a 1-0 victory over Türkiye, which eliminated the latter from the tournament.
- •USMNT won 2-0 against Australia on June 19.
- •USMNT has six points from two group stage matches.
- •Paraguay's win over Türkiye eliminated the latter from the tournament.
- •USMNT will face Türkiye in their final group match on June 25.
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