FIFA World Cup

United States vs Australia, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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United States
  • 11': Cameron Burgess (OG)
  • 43': Alex Freeman
FT
2 - 0
Australia

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    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

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    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

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    24 Matt Freese (GK)
    3 Chris Richards Yellow Card
    13 Tim Ream
    16 Alex Freeman
    17 Malik Tillman
    8 Weston McKennie
    4 Tyler Adams
    5 Antonee Robinson Yellow Card
    2 Sergiño Dest
    9 Ricardo Pepi
    20 Folarin Balogun Yellow Card
    United States Substitutes:
    Giovanni Reyna, Timothy Weah, Miles Robinson, Mark McKenzie, Joe Scally, Max Arfsten, Cristian Roldan, Sebastian Berhalter, Matt Turner, Chris Brady, Auston Trusty, Haji Wright, Alejandro Zendejas, Brenden Aaronson.

    AUS Australia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Patrick Beach (GK)
    19 Harry Souttar Yellow Card
    21 Cameron Burgess
    3 Alessandro Circati Yellow Card
    5 Jordan Bos Yellow Card
    4 Jacob Italiano Yellow Card
    24 Paul Okon-Engstler
    13 Aiden O'Neill
    23 Nishan Velupillay
    7 Mathew Leckie
    9 Mohamed Toure
    Australia Substitutes:
    Aziz Behich, Kai Trewin, Connor Metcalfe, Awer Mabil, Lucas Herrington, Ajdin Hrustic, Milos Degenek, Jason Geria, Nestory Irankunda, Tete Yengi, Mathew Ryan, Cameron Devlin, Jackson Irvine, Paul Izzo, Cristian Volpato.

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