Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 in Los Angeles on June 26, ending the United States men's national team's perfect group-stage record while the United States had already secured qualification; Turkey was eliminated before the match began. The final round of group matches determined the last-32 teams for the 2026 World Cup. Turkey faced the United States in Group A, while Australia played Paraguay in Group D. Auston Trusty opened the scoring for the United States in the early minutes after a defensive error by the Turkish side. Turkey responded through Orkun Kokcu, who equalized in the first half, and later took the lead with another goal from Kokcu. Sebastian Berhalter equalized for the United States with a long-range strike. Christian Pulisic missed two clear chances, and Kaan Ayhan scored the decisive goal in stoppage time after a rebound, completing a 3-2 win for Turkey. The match featured only seven shots on target, five by Australia and two by Paraguay, with Jordan Bos making two attempts for Australia and Orlando Gil making five saves for Paraguay. Both Turkey and Australia have now advanced to the round of 32, while the United States will begin the knockout stage after finishing first in their group.