FINAL | USA guarantees spot in World Cup knockout rounds with 2-0 win over Australia

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Team USA guaranteed a spot in FIFA 2026 World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 win Friday over Australia.

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USA won its first group stage match last week in a 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Friday's win gives them six points in Group D. USA can clinch Group D depending on the outcome of Friday night's game between Paraguay and Türkiye.

Check back for updates.

UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | Visitors at FIFA Fan Fest kept the celebration going Friday.

UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | The Curaçao men's national team got their first look at Kansas City Stadium ahead of the team's second match Saturday against Ecuador.

KSHB 41's Matt Foster captured this video.

UPDATE, 5 p.m. | KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker was at World Cup watch parties Friday in Johnson County, Kansas.

She spoke with one family who shared their love for soccer. Listen below to what they had to say.

O'Shea Becker also spoke with girls and women at the watch party about bringing more attention to women's soccer amid the World Cup excitement — listen below.

UPDATE, 4:15 p.m. | Fans at a Johnson County, Kansas, watch party reacted to Team USA's win Friday over Australia.

KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker was there — watch below.

UPDATE, 4:04 p.m. | Team USA guaranteed a spot in FIFA 2026 World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 win Friday over Australia.

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. | The vibes remain high at KC Fan Fest:

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. | KSHB 41 News reporter Tod Palmer is checking in at the watch party at Gaels:

UPDATE, 2:55 p.m. | Team USA takes a 2-0 lead into halftime. Here's the scene at FIFA Fan Fest Kansas City thanks to KSHB 41 News reporter Elyse Schoenig:

UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. | Team USA takes a 2-0 lead!

UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. | Team USA fans at Power and Light erupted early in the match thanks to an own goal by Australia to put the Americans ahead 1-0.

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