After Groups A and B played their second matches of the World Cup’s group stage on Thursday, Groups C and D – including the USMNT and Paraguay — do the same on Friday.
The USMNT, looking to build on a 4-1 win over Paraguay a week ago, faces Australia in Seattle to start the day off. The permutations are cut-and-dry: a win over the Socceroos clinches a spot for the Americans in the knockout round. A win coupled with dropped points by Türkiye against Paraguay in Santa Clara means the USMNT clinches Group B, guaranteeing them a match on July 2 in Vancouver against a third-place team from either Group E, F, G, I, or J. If Australia wins, it will have a spot in the final 32; that and dropped points for Paraguay mean the Socceroos take Group B.
The other Group B match sees Paraguay hoping to keep its tournament alive, but a loss to Türkiye paired with a result for Australia against the USMNT eliminates La Albirroja from knockout stage contention. A Paraguay win plus dropped points for the Socceroos against the U.S. puts Türkiye out of the running for a Round of 32 slot.
Scotland, meanwhile, can punch its own ticket to the knockout round if it manages to beat favored Morocco in Foxborough. Morocco drew Brazil 1-1 but will look to claim its first victory of the tournament and put itself in a solid position with Haiti looming to wrap up the group stage. In the other Group A match, Brazil isn’t expected to have much trouble against Haiti in Philadelphia.
Where to watch USMNT vs. Australia
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
Kickoff time: Friday, June 19, 3 p.m. ET
Available TV/streaming: FOX/FOX One (English); Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish)
Where to watch Scotland vs. Morocco
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Kickoff time: Friday, June 19, 6 p.m. ET
Available TV/streaming: FOX/FOX One (English); Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish)
Where to watch Brazil vs. Haiti
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Kickoff time: Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. ET
Available TV/streaming: FS1/FOX One (English); Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish)
Where to watch Türkiye vs. Paraguay
Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Kickoff time: Friday, June 19, 11:30 p.m. ET
Available TV/streaming: FS1/FOX One (English); Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish)
World Cup festivities are happening all across the metro Atlanta area during the tournament. Here’s a list of where to watch World Cup action, along with a map.
If you’re headed to Atlanta to see games in person, check out our World Cup guide, which gives you information on where to stay, what to do, see, and eat, along with how to get around using MARTA.
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