Both the USA and Australia head into tonights World Cup clash knowing a win would secure their qualification from Group D.The US will be backed by a boisterous home crowd in Seattle as they look to build on their hugely impressive 4-1 defeat of Paraguay on matchday one.They are likely to find the going tougher against a Socceroos side that were surprising 2-0 winners over Turkey. Recommended offer USA v Australia Super Boost Claim Boost 18+GambleAware.org For New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Table of ContentsWhere to watch USA v Australia: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: USA v Australia statsResponsible GamblingWhere to watch USA v Australia: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Friday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on BBC One.Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through the BBC iPlayer app andBBC Sportwebsite.World Cup 2026: USA v Australia statsThis is the first World Cup meeting between the teams, who have shared four friendliesThe USA have won their last two encounters, prevailing 3-1 in June 2010 and 2-1 in October 2025, when Haji Wright scored twice from Cristian Roldan assistsThey have won each of their last seven matches played in Seattle, including each of their five matches at the Seattle StadiumThe win over Paraguay was the USAs joint-largest margin of victory at the World Cup and the first time theyve scored at least four goals in a match at the finalsThe USMNT last won consecutive games at the tournament in their first two matches in the inaugural 1930 edition, one of which was a three-goal victory over Paraguay.Australias only previous match against a World Cup host was in 1974, losing 3-0 to West Germany in HamburgThey have won three of their last four World Cup matches (L1), which is more than they won across their first 17 matches in the competition (W2 D4 L11)Those victories have come despite facing 31 more shots than they had themselves across all three wins (26 shots, 57 faced)The 30 shots Australia faced in their win over Turkiye on MD1 was the second-most they have absorbed in a World Cup match, after a total of 31 against West Germany in 1974)Nestory Irankunda became Australias youngest ever World Cup scorer (20 years, 125 days) in their win over Turkiye on MD1 and could become the first player under the age of 21 to score in his first two World Cup appearances since Memphis Depay for the Netherlands in 2014Responsible GamblingGambling should always be approached as entertainment, not as a way to generate income. If you ever feel that gambling is becoming a problem, there are several organisations you can contact for free, confidential support.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free, 8 am to midnight, 7 days a week)GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:gambleaware.orgGamStop:www.gamstop.co.uk(free self-exclusion service)Tools available through bet365 include deposit limits, session time reminders, loss limits, self-exclusion and Reality Checks. These can be accessed via the Safer Gambling section of your account at any time. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. Topics Australia Men's National Soccer Team United States Men's National Soccer Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read United States v Australia: Confirmed line-ups as co-hosts face Socceroos in Group D Nicholas McGee 19th June, 2026 USA v Australia: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Ben Miller 19th June, 2026 Cahill is my biggest inspiration Irankunda makes history as youthful Australia stun Turkey Mitch Fretton 14th June, 2026 Australia v Turkey: Line-ups, stats and preview as Socceroos aim to upset Group D odds Nicholas McGee 13th June, 2026 Balogun at the double as USA thrash Paraguay in World Cup opener but boss Mauricio Pochettino wants more: That is only the start Jon Fisher 13th June, 2026 USA v Paraguay: Live commentary, updates, goals and stats as they happened from co-hosts opening win Jon Fisher 13th June, 2026
