Potential Opponents for USMNT in Upcoming World Cup Matches

WHO:

SFGATE - U.S. forward Folarin Balogun and defender Antonee Robinson celebrated a goal scored against Australia.

SFGATE - The U.S. men's national team (USMNT) is involved in the World Cup matches.

WHAT:

SFGATE - The USMNT has qualified as Group D winners in the FIFA World Cup.

SFGATE - The U.S. clinched the top spot in Group D by winning its first two matches.

SFGATE - The U.S. will play at Levi’s Stadium in the knockout round on July 1 at 5 p.m. Pacific.

SFGATE - FIFA has published 495 possible combinations for the third-place teams that the U.S. could face.

SFGATE - The Athletic forecasts Bosnia has a 58% chance of winning against Qatar, while Qatar has an 18% chance.

SFGATE - If the Qatar-Bosnia match ends in a draw, both teams will likely miss the next round.

SFGATE - The next-likeliest opponent for the U.S. is Senegal at 8%, followed by Algeria at 5%, and Ecuador and Austria at 3% each.

SFGATE - Four teams have clinched a top-two finish in their groups: Germany, France, Norway, and Argentina.

SFGATE - Jordan was eliminated from Group J after a 2-1 loss to Algeria.

SFGATE - Tunisia has been eliminated from Group F after two losses.

WHERE:

SFGATE - The U.S. will play at Levi’s Stadium, referred to as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the tournament.

SFGATE - The U.S. will face its opponent in Santa Clara.

WHEN:

SFGATE - The U.S. will play its knockout match on July 1 at 5 p.m. Pacific.

SFGATE - The U.S. will wrap up its group stage match on Thursday against Turkiye at 7 p.m.

SFGATE - The match between Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina will take place on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.

WHY:

SFGATE - The U.S. secured the top spot in Group D by winning its matches and watching the other teams' results.

HOW:

SFGATE - The U.S. advanced by winning its first two matches and relying on the outcomes of other teams in the group.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 23:28 UTC)

The U.S. men's national team has qualified as Group D winners in the FIFA World Cup, celebrating a goal scored against Australia by forward Folarin Balogun and defender Antonee Robinson. The U.S. will face its next opponent at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on July 1 at 5 p.m. Pacific, after clinching the top spot in their group by winning their first two matches. In the knockout round, they could potentially meet teams like Senegal or Algeria, depending on the outcomes of upcoming matches.