USA vs Australia World Cup 2026 ended with the USA in control, a 2-0 win that secured first place in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result also sent the USA into the round of 32 and made it the second nation to lock up a place there.
The USA improved to 2-0-0 in Group D play and clinched the knockout round with the win over Australia. It is the first time since 2010 that the USA has won its World Cup group.
Paraguay's 1-0 Win
Friday night brought the result that settled the group math. Paraguay beat Türkiye 1-0, and that outcome left the USA on top of Group D after its own win over Australia.
Australia and Paraguay will still meet on Thursday for second place. Australia holds the edge over Paraguay on goal differential, so the final group position below the USA is still live even after the top spot has been decided.
Lamine Yamal And Spain
Elsewhere in the tournament, Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, and Lamine Yamal scored his first-ever World Cup goal. Mikel Oyarzabal added two goals and an assist in that win, another marker in a group-stage slate that has already started sorting out who is moving on and who is stuck chasing the final spots.
Germany also won its group and advanced to the Round of 32 with a win over the Ivory Coast in Toronto, while Denis Undav scored twice, including the winner in stoppage time. Curaçao earned its first ever World Cup point in a scoreless draw with Ecuador, and The Netherlands and Japan are the top two teams in their group after a 2-2 draw last week.
USA Before July 1
The immediate next step for the USA is a match against Türkiye before the round of 32 on July 1. That gives the group winner one more tournament match before the knockout bracket begins, while the rest of Group D keeps sorting out second place behind a USA side that has already done the job.
