Who could USA face in World Cup round of 16? Possible opponents, schedule

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Who could USA face in World Cup round of 16? Possible opponents, schedule

Who could USA face in World Cup round of 16? Possible opponents, schedule

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 ·

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Marshawn Lynch, Ciara lead celeb sightings at US World Cup match

Marshawn Lynch, Ciara and other familiar faces were spotted in the crowd during the United States’ World Cup matchup .

See the celebrities and courtside moments from the match as attention extended beyond the field.

Above, FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - United States v Australia - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Former NFL player and photographer Marshawn Lynch during the match

(STEVEN BISIG, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

Marshawn Lynch, Ciara lead celeb sightings at US World Cup match

(STEVEN BISIG, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

USA round of 16 potential opponents

The U.S. knows it will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1. As for the round of 16, it still could be a plethora of teams, but there's a rough idea of who it could be.

In the bracket, if the U.S. wins its round of 32 match, it will play in the round of 16 against who wins the game between the Group G winner and a third place team from Group A, H, I or J.

As of Wednesday, June 25, the winner of Group G is projected to be Egypt . The Group G standings currently are:

Egypt 1-1-0 (+2) – 4 points

Belgium 0-2-0 (0) – 2 points

Iran 0-2-0 (0) – 2 points

New Zealand 0-1-1 (-2) – 1 point

As for the third place team from the four groups, it could be:

Group A: South Korea

Group H: Spain , Uruguay , Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia

Group I: Senegal , Iraq

Group J: Austria , Algeria

In the USA TODAY Sports projection , the match is predicted to be Egypt (Group G winner) vs. South Korea (Group A third place).

When is USA round of 16 match?

If the U.S. is able to win its round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the round of 16 match would be Monday, July 6 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Here is the path of USMNT in the knockout round:

Round of 32:Wednesday, July 1 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Round of 16:Monday, July 6 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Quarterfinals:Friday, July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Semifinals: Tuesday, July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Final:Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who could USA face in World Cup round of 16? Possible opponents, schedule

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