The United States men’s national team clinched a knockout-round spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Australia. Folarin Balogun scored twice in the 4-1 opening win against Paraguay.
The Americans, ranked 17th by FIFA under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, now face Turkey on Thursday, June 25, at 10 p.m. ET at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. The match airs on FOX and streams on FOX One and FOX Sports.
The expanded 48-team tournament featured Australia beating Turkey before its loss to the U.S. Australia meets Paraguay on Thursday in another Group D contest.
