USA Round Of 32 Opponent: Who Could USA Face At The 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The U.S. men's national team is moving on to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but who will it face in the round of 32? Well, that's far from certain following the USA's 2-0 victory over Australia on Friday. Where the USA finishes in Group D will play a large role in determining who it'll go up against in the first match of the knockout stage. If the USA wins Group D, it'll face the third-place team from either Group B, E, F, I or J. If the USA finishes second in Group D, it'll face the team that finishes in second place in Group G. Here's more on each possible scenario for the Stars and Stripes after they clinched their spot in the knockout stage. If USA Wins Group D In the scenario that the USA secures first place in its group, it'll play its round of 32 match on July 1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. As of Friday, there are still 20 teams the USA could potentially face in this scenario. Here are those 20 teams: Here is the USA's path to the final if it ends up winning Group D: If USA Finishes Second In Group D If the USA finishes second in Group D, it'll take on the second-place finisher in Group G at Dallas Stadium on July 3. After one match, all four teams in Group G have one point. Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand would be the USA's potential opponents in this scenario. Here is the USA's path to the final if it finishes second in Group D: