USA already – With the United States clinched to advance from World Cup Group D, Thursday’s USA–Turkey match in Inglewood becomes less about survival and more about momentum—especially for Christian Pulicic. Elsewhere, Australia faces Paraguay with second place on the line.
The United States walked into its World Cup Group D schedule knowing one thing for sure—its place in the knockout round. After two wins, Turkey’s elimination is already settled, and the only question left in the group is who will line up beside the Americans in the Round of 32.
Thursday, June 25 in California brings the finale. USA vs. Turkey kicks off in Inglewood at 10 p.m. ET on Fox. offering attacker Christian Pulicic a chance to get back into the flow after he sat out the Americans’ 2-0 victory over Australia. The U.S. won its first two matches with relative ease. leaving the matchup with Turkey to function as a final tune-up rather than a do-or-die moment.
The group’s other storyline is sharper. Second place is up for grabs when Australia faces Paraguay in Santa Clara at 10 p.m. ET on FS1. Australia holds the upper hand in goal differential if the match ends in a draw.
World Cup Group D standings entering Thursday’s games
After two matches, the standings are led by the United States at 2-0-0 (+5), which has clinched a spot in the Round of 32. Australia sits second at 1-1-0 (0), Paraguay is third at 1-1-0 (-2), and Turkey is eliminated at 0-2-0 (-3).
There’s a clean symmetry to the table—while the Americans have already moved on, Australia and Paraguay are still separated by just goal swing and timing. With both Thursday matches starting at 10 p.m. ET, Group D’s final shape could turn in the span of an evening.
The knockout bracket is already mapped through matches of June 24. For U.S. fans, the path ahead begins once the Round of 32 is set. The schedule shows the United States vs. 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET in the San Francisco Bay Area on Fox.
Sunday, June 28: South Africa vs. Canada — Los Angeles — 3 p.m. — Fox.
Monday, June 29: Brazil vs. Runner-up Group F — Houston — 1 p.m. — Fox; Germany vs. 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F — Boston — 4:30 p.m. — Fox; Winner Group F vs. Morocco — Monterrey — 9 p.m. — Fox.
Tuesday, June 30: Runner-up Group E vs. Runner-up Group I — Dallas — 1 p.m. — Fox; Winner Group I vs. 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H — New York/New Jersey — 5 p.m. — Fox; Mexico vs. 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I — Mexico City — 9 p.m. — Fox.
Wednesday, July 1: Winner Group L vs. 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K — Atlanta — 12 p.m. — Fox; Winner Group G vs. 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J — Seattle — 4 p.m. — FS1; United States vs. 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J — San Francisco Bay Area — 8 p.m. — Fox.
Thursday, July 2: Winner Group H vs. Runner-up Group J — Los Angeles — 3 p.m. — Fox; Runner-up Group K vs. Runner-up Group L — Toronto — 7 p.m. — Fox; Switzerland vs. 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J — Vancouver — 11 p.m. — FS1.
Friday, July 3: Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group G — Dallas — 2 p.m. — Fox; Argentina vs. Runner-up Group H — Miami — 6 p.m. — Fox; Winner Group K vs. 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L — Kansas City — 9:30 p.m. — Fox.
From there, the bracket continues with the Round of 16 beginning July 4 at 1 p.m. ET with Winner Match 73 vs. Winner Match 75 in Houston on Fox; followed by Philadelphia at 5 p.m. ET (Winner Match 74 vs. Winner Match 77) and Kansas City at 9 p.m. ET (Winner Match 76 vs. Winner Match 78) on July 5.
Semifinals are scheduled for July 14 and July 15, with the July 15 match set for Atlanta at 3 p.m. ET. The third-place match is July 18 in Miami at 5 p.m. ET. The World Cup final is July 19 in New York/New Jersey at 3 p.m. ET.
For viewers, the events are also set to include Spanish-language streaming via Fubo—helping make sure Thursday’s Group D decisions land for every kind of fan.
In a group where the United States has already secured its future, Thursday’s focus narrows to two things: the rhythm Christian Pulicic can regain against Turkey, and whether Australia or Paraguay claims the second spot that sets up the next opponent.
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