USMNT clinches – The United States locked down first place in Group D after a 2-0 win over Australia, while Germany, Mexico and other teams also secured knockout berths. Here are the group standings and the Round of 32 schedule (all times Eastern).
By the time the United States finished its 2-0 win over Australia, the tournament picture for Group D was no longer in doubt. The win sent the U.S. through with first place locked, leaving Australia still alive for the Round of 32 but no longer competing for top spot.
The scoreboard change didn’t just settle a group. It also reshaped the bracket math for what comes next in the first 48-team World Cup, where teams are chasing berths in the Round of 32.
The U.S. wasn’t the only side to secure a knockout position. Germany, Mexico and the United States already have clinched spots in the knockout rounds and claimed first place in their respective groups. On the other end of the table, Haiti, Tunisia and Turkey are already eliminated.
GROUP A: Mexico leads with clinched first place
Mexico sits atop Group A with 6 points after going 2-0-0 and posting a +3 goal differential. South Korea follows with 3 points at 1-0-0 (0). Czechia and South Africa both sit at 1 point, with Czechia 0-1-1 (-1) and South Africa 0-1-1 (-2).
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP B: Canada and Switzerland tied on points
Canada is 1-1-0 (+6) for 4 points, and Switzerland is also 1-1-0 (+3) for 4 points. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits with 1 point at 0-1-1 (-3), and Qatar has 1 point at 0-1-1 (-6).
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP C: Brazil and Morocco tied
Brazil is 1-1-0 (+3) with 4 points, and Morocco is 1-1-0 (+1) with 4 points. Scotland is 1-0-1 (0) with 3 points. Haiti is eliminated with 0 points at 0-0-2 (-4).
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP D: USMNT finished on top after 2-0 win over Australia
The United States is 2-0-0 (+5) for 6 points and has clinched first place in Group D. Australia is 1-0-1 (0) for 3 points. Paraguay is 1-0-1 (-2) for 3 points. Turkey is eliminated with 0 points at 0-0-2 (-3).
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP E: Germany clinches first
Germany is 2-0-0 (+7) for 6 points. The Ivory Coast follows at 1-0-1 (0) with 3 points. Ecuador is 0-1-1 (-1) with 1 point, and Curacao is 0-1-1 (-6) with 0 points.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP F: Japan, Netherlands tied at 4 points
Japan is 1-1-0 (+4) with 4 points and the Netherlands is 1-1-0 (+4) with 4 points. Sweden is 1-0-1 (0) with 3 points. Tunisia is eliminated with 0 points at 0-0-2 (-8).
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP G: Egypt leads with 4 points
Egypt is 1-1-0 (+2) for 4 points. Belgium is 0-2-0 (0) for 2 points, and Iran is 0-2-0 (0) for 2 points. New Zealand is 0-1-1 (-2) for 1 point.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP H: Spain tops with 4 points
Spain is 1-1-0 (+4) for 4 points. Cape Verde is 0-2-0 (0) for 2 points, Uruguay is 0-2-0 (0) for 2 points, and Saudi Arabia is 0-1-1 (-4) for 1 point.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP I: France and Norway at 3 points
Norway is 1-0-0 (+3) for 3 points. France is 1-0-0 (+2) for 3 points. Senegal is 0-0-1 (-2) for 0 points and Iraq is 0-0-1 (-3) for 0 points.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP J: Argentina and Austria tied at 3 points
Argentina is 1-0-0 (+3) for 3 points, and Austria is 1-0-0 (+2) for 3 points. Jordan is 0-0-1 (-2) for 0 points and Algeria is 0-0-1 (-3) for 0 points.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
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GROUP K: Colombia edges the group at 3 points
Colombia is 1-0-0 (+2) with 3 points. Portugal is 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point, Congo DR is 0-1-0 (0) with 1 point, and Uzbekistan is 0-0-1 (-2) with 0 points.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
Not listed in the source material.
GROUP L: England and Ghana tied for the top
England is 1-0-0 (+2) with 3 points and Ghana is 1-0-0 (+1) with 3 points. Panama is 0-0-1 (-1) for 0 points and Croatia is 0-0-1 (-2) for 0 points.
Schedule and results (all times Eastern):
Not listed in the source material.
The next step is the knockout schedule—one that starts the bracket run for teams that have secured the right to play in the Round of 32.
In the games already decided for first place. the story is consistent: group winners are in place. and eliminated teams—Haiti. Tunisia and Turkey—have no more matches to influence who meets them. The remaining groups still carry tension, because third-place spots and runner-up positions feed directly into who plays next.
2026 World Cup knockout round schedule, bracket (Round of 32)
(All times Eastern)
Sunday, June 28
Group A runner-up vs Group B runner-up | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
Monday, June 29
Germany vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place | Boston Stadium | 4:30 p.m. | FOX
Group F winners vs Group C runner-up | Estadio Monterrey | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Group C winners vs Group F runner-up | Houston Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
Tuesday, June 30
Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place | New York New Jersey Stadium | 5:00 p.m. | FOX
Group E runner-up vs Group I runner-up | Dallas Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | FOX
Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place | Mexico City Stadium | 9:00 p.m. | FOX
Wednesday, July 1
Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place | Atlanta Stadium | Noon | FOX
United States vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 8:00 p.m. | FOX
Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place | Seattle Stadium | 4:00 p.m. | FOX
Thursday, July 2
Group K runner-up vs Group L runner-up | Toronto Stadium | 7:00 p.m. | FOX
Group H winners vs Group J runner-up | Los Angeles Stadium | 3:00 p.m. | FOX
Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place | BC Place Vancouver | 11:00 p.m. | FOX
Friday, July 3
Group J winners vs Group H runner-up | Miami Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | FOX
Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place | Kansas City Stadium | 9:30 p.m. | FOX
Group D runner-up vs Group G runner-up | Dallas Stadium | 2:00 p.m. | FOX
Round of 16
Saturday. July 4 at Philadelphia Stadium
Saturday. July 4 at Houston Stadium
Sunday. July 5 at New York New Jersey Stadium
Sunday. July 5 at Mexico City Stadium
Monday. July 6 at Dallas Stadium
Monday. July 6 at Seattle Stadium
Tuesday. July 7 at Atlanta Stadium
Tuesday. July 7 at BC Place Vancouver.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, July 9 at Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10 at Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11 at Miami Stadium
Saturday, July 11 at Kansas City Stadium
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 14 at Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, July 15 at Atlanta Stadium
Finals
Third-place match Saturday, July 18 at Miami Stadium
World Cup final Sunday, July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium
The U.S. entering the Round of 32 as Group D’s top team means the bracket now lines up around a simple truth: the win over Australia didn’t just move the U.S. forward—it changed what kind of opponent it can avoid, and when the tournament gets harder.
USMNT United States vs Australia World Cup standings World Cup bracket Round of 32 schedule Group D Germany clinched first place Mexico clinched first place Haiti eliminated Tunisia eliminated Turkey eliminated
2-0 is 2-0 I guess. Let’s go U-S.
Wait so Australia’s basically out but not really? The article said still alive for Round of 32 which feels like cope lol. Also Germany and Mexico already clinched??
I don’t get the bracket math part. Like if the U.S. is first then do they play the “worse” team? Probably Australia then?? Idk I didn’t read the schedule, just saw 2-0.
Haiti, Tunisia and Turkey eliminated already?? That seems early like they should’ve gotten more games. But USA clinching first place is nice, just wish they’d show the actual Round of 32 opponent clearly because all the times Eastern stuff makes my head hurt.