USA Faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup Round of 32 at Santa Clara
USA Faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup Round of 32 at Santa Clara
The United States men's national soccer team opens the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The match, broadcast on FOX and streaming via FOX One and FOX Sports, determines which side advances to the round of 16.
The United States entered the knockout stages as Group D winners, securing the top spot with a 4-2 victory over Paraguay and a 2-0 win over Australia. A final group match against Türkiye, played with several regular starters rested, ended in a 3-2 defeat after a Türkiye goal in stoppage time, though the result carried no bearing on the Americans' standing. Manager Mauricio Pochettino used the occasion to ease forward Christian Pulisic back into action following a calf injury. mexico abe basketball
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified through the expanded format as a third-place finisher in Group B. They defeated Qatar 3-1 on June 24 to secure three points, drew with Canada for one point, and lost 4-1 to Switzerland, who won the group outright. Notably, Bosnia and Herzegovina's path to the tournament included eliminating Italy during qualifying, a result that underscored their standing as one of the competition's more consequential stories. The 2026 edition marks the first World Cup played under a 48-team format, which introduced the round-of-32 stage.
With key starters rested ahead of the knockout phase, the United States enters the match in Santa Clara as favorites in front of a home crowd. A win advances them to the round of 16, where Paraguay - who eliminated Germany on penalties on Monday in Boston - could await, pending their own round-of-32 result.
