The USA and Australia face off in Seattle on June 19, 2026, in a Group C clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Both teams opened with wins and are now playing for an early shot at the knockout round before the final group game.
USA vs Australia World Cup 2026: Match Details
The match kicks off at 3:00 PM EST on June 19, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
Seattle has been a fortress for the US national team, which has won each of their last seven home matches at that venue.
The game is part of Group C alongside Turkey and Paraguay, making every point vital for all four teams in the group.
USA Form and Key Players at the 2026 World Cup
The US opened the World Cup with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their first group stage match.
Flo Balogun, the former Arsenal striker, scored a brace on his maiden World Cup appearance to announce himself globally.
Gio Reyna added the fourth goal in stoppage time, capping a dominant showing from Mauricio Pochettino’s home side.
Christian Pulisic, the AC Milan winger, trained individually ahead of the match and will be assessed late before kick-off.
Per Goal.com World Cup preview, Pulisic is expected to start if cleared fit in what should be an unchanged USA lineup from the Paraguay win.
Australia Form and Key Players at the 2026 World Cup
The Socceroos produced one of the shock results of the opening round, defeating Turkey 2-0 in their World Cup opener.
Nestory Irankunda’s breakaway goal made him Australia’s youngest ever World Cup scorer at 20 years and 125 days old.
Head Coach Tony Popovic confirmed all 26 players in the Socceroos squad are fully fit for the USA clash.
Australia’s disciplined defensive shape against Turkey gives Popovic a solid platform to build on against the hosts.
USA vs Australia Prediction and World Cup Odds
The Opta supercomputer gives the USA a 58.5% chance of winning based on thousands of pre-match simulations.
However, the US has gone nine straight matches without a clean sheet, and seven of their last eight went over 2.5 goals.
Per The Analyst match prediction, this should be an open, attacking contest with both sides pushing for maximum Group C points.
Prediction: USA win 2-1, with Balogun and Pulisic the likely scorers for the hosts at Lumen Field in Seattle.
How to Watch USA vs Australia at the World Cup
The match airs live on Fox Sports and Telemundo in the US, with streaming available on Fubo and Peacock.
International viewers can watch via FIFA’s official broadcast partners in their countries on June 19, 2026.
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What Is at Stake for USA and Australia
A USA win would essentially book their spot in the World Cup last 16 ahead of the final group stage match.
Australia, after shocking Turkey, also sense a chance at the knockout round and will push for a historic result.
A draw could still leave both sides in a strong position depending on the Turkey vs Paraguay result the same day.
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