United States vs Australia, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupU.S. ease into World Cup knockouts after 2-0 win over Australia
The U.S. advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA).
- 4': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Pepi (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie with a cross.
- 5': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 8': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
- 8': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
- 11': Own Goal by Cameron Burgess, Australia. USA 1, Australia 0.
- 12': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
- 13': Corner, USA. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Weston McKennie (USA) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross.
- 15': Handball by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 16': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Australia).
- 16': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).
- 16': Weston McKennie (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Jordan Bos (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt missed. Weston McKennie (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 18': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
- 23': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Alex Freeman.
- 24': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Weston McKennie.
- 24': Foul by Mohamed Touré (Australia).
- 24': Matt Freese (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jacob Italiano.
- 32': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
- 32': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Alessandro Circati (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 34': Foul by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).
- 34': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiño Dest with a cross.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Freeman (USA).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).
- 43': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
- 43': Goal! USA 2, Australia 0. Alex Freeman (USA) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 45': VAR Decision: Goal USA 2-0 Australia (Alex Freeman).
- 45'+2': Alessandro Circati (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
- 45'+3': Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 45'+3': Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
- 45'+4': Handball by Jordan Bos (Australia).
- 45'+7': Attempt saved. Sergiño Dest (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Alex Freeman.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, USA 2, Australia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Australia. Jason Geria replaces Cameron Burgess.
- 45': Substitution, Australia. Connor Metcalfe replaces Nishan Velupillay.
- 45': Substitution, Australia. Nestory Irankunda replaces Mohamed Touré.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Australia 0.
- 48': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).
- 48': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
- 49': Sergiño Dest (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams with a through ball.
- 51': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
- 53': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
- 53': Corner, USA. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Circati (Australia).
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA).
- 56': Antonee Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Mathew Leckie (Australia).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, Australia. Cristian Volpato replaces Mathew Leckie because of an injury.
- 62': Attempt missed. Cristian Volpato (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda following a fast break.
- 65': Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Cristian Volpato (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
- 73': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
- 73': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Ricardo Pepi.
- 75': Foul by Jason Geria (Australia).
- 75': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Paul Okon-Engstler.
- 79': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Folarin Balogun.
- 80': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).
- 80': Alex Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Joe Scally replaces Sergiño Dest.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Antonee Robinson.
- 84': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 85': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).
- 85': Chris Richards (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Harry Souttar (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Folarin Balogun (USA).
- 87': Attempt missed. Alessandro Circati (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 88': Foul by Jason Geria (Australia).
- 88': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Harry Souttar (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Folarin Balogun (USA) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Jacob Italiano (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
- 89': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jason Geria.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
- 90'+3': Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Delay in match (USA).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.
- 90'+6': Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Weston McKennie.
- 90'+7': Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, USA 2, Australia 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 2, Australia 0.
Statistics
 AUS |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.1 | Possession | 61.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 444 |
| 310 | Passes | 523 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 20 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 24 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 66,925
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 66,925
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
United States (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Matt Freese (GK) |
| 3 | Chris Richards  |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 16 | Alex Freeman |
| 17 | Malik Tillman |
| 8 | Weston McKennie |
| 4 | Tyler Adams |
| 5 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Sergiño Dest |
| 9 | Ricardo Pepi |
| 20 | Folarin Balogun |
Australia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Patrick Beach (GK) |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 21 | Cameron Burgess |
| 3 | Alessandro Circati |
| 5 | Jordan Bos |
| 4 | Jacob Italiano |
| 24 | Paul Okon-Engstler |
| 13 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 23 | Nishan Velupillay |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 9 | Mohamed Toure |
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