SANTA CLARA, California – 2026 FIFA World Cup Ongoing: The United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 16 this Wednesday at 8:00 pm ET (5:00 pm local time) at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA.
After winning Group D, the United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot in the Round of 16.
The United States will be making its eighth appearance in the FIFA World Cup playoffs after finishing top of Group D. The Stars and Stripes finished the group stage with six points and a record of 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss after beating Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 in their first two games.
Among the most outstanding players of the team, led by Mauricio Pochettino the striker was there Folarin Balogunscored a key double in the match against Paraguay. In defense, the 21-year-old right-back Alex Freeman The tournament was a revelation for him after he scored a goal against Australia and played the full 90 minutes in two of his three matches.
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the knockout stages with a top third place finish and qualified after beating Qatar 3–1. The European team finished the group stage with four points and a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in Group B.