Coming off of an emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at Los Angeles Stadium, the U.S. faces Australia in the first competitive meeting between the two countries. Australia shocked Türkiye in its first group stage match,

The latest USA vs. Australia odds from FanDuel lists the USMNT as the -160 favorites on the 90-minute money line while Australia are +410 underdogs and a draw is priced at +320. Meanwhile, the over/under for total goals scored is 2.

The USA and Australia meet in Seattle, as America watches on to see if their team can make it two wins from two at the 2026 men’s World Cup. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are full of confidence after their 4-1 shellacking of Paraguay in their tournament opener last Friday, and one week on they are the favorites to beat Australia.

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