The USA have won their Round of 32 match, beating Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area) on 1 July 2026, and have advanced to the Round of 16.
Up next, the USA meet Belgium on 6 July 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Who Did the USA Face in the Round of 32?
By beating Paraguay and Australia, the USA clinched top spot in Group D, sending them to a fixed Round of 32 slot at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, on 1 July 2026.
This is the new 48-team format: as a group winner at the FIFA World Cup 2026, the USA drew one of the eight best third-placed teams, not a runner-up.
That side was Bosnia & Herzegovina, who finished third in Group B and made the cut as a best third-placed team. The full World Cup match schedule lists every knockout date.
| Matchup | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (Group D winners) vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (best third-placed, Group B) | USA 2, Bosnia & Herzegovina 0 (USA advance) | 1 July 2026 | Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara) |
The Team They Beat: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia & Herzegovina reached the knockout phase the hard way, finishing third in Group B behind Switzerland and Canada and then sneaking into the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
For the USA, it proved a winnable tie. It was uncharted World Cup territory, with the USA having no World Cup history with Bosnia and no competitive meetings between the two, but the hosts arrived on the back of a strong group stage in which they won all three matches.
Bosnia, playing in only their second World Cup after a group-stage exit in 2014, were the underdogs at Levi’s Stadium, and the USA saw them off 2-0.
The Matchup
The USA beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area on 1 July 2026, and now move into the Round of 16, where they meet Belgium on 6 July 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
It proved a favourable draw for the group winners, who avoided a runner-up and instead met a third-placed side making its way through a packed bracket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did the USA play in the Round of 32, and what was the result?
Bosnia & Herzegovina. As Group D winners, the USA were drawn against one of the eight best third-placed teams, and that side was Bosnia & Herzegovina, who finished third in Group B. The USA won 2-0 at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area on 1 July 2026 and advanced to the Round of 16, where they meet Belgium on 6 July 2026 in Seattle.
Have the USA played Bosnia & Herzegovina before?
There was no World Cup history between the two and no competitive meetings, making this Round of 32 tie a first in any major tournament.
Sources
- FIFA: Group stage permutations and routes to qualify
- 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D
- FOX Sports: Who could the USA face in the Round of 32
- CBS Sports: World Cup group standings
- ESPN: USMNT World Cup results and stats
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