USA 2-0 Australia
Goals: 1-0 Burgess o.g. 11', 2-0 Freeman 43'
The stakes were high at Seattle Stadium as the USA and Australia, both winners in their opening Group D fixtures, met knowing that victory would guarantee a place in the round of 32.
Christian Pulisic was ruled out with a calf injury, with Ricardo Pepi coming in up front. Australia, meanwhile, made two changes from their opening win over Türkiye, leaving both goalscorers — Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe — on the bench, with Mathew Leckie and Nishan Velupillay starting in their place. German referee Felix Zwayer took charge of the match.
