Seattle: The US national football team secured a place in the FIFA World Cup playoffs with a decisive 2:0 victory over Australia in Seattle during the second round of the tournament's group stage. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the match saw Australia's Cameron Burgess inadvertently score an own goal in the 11th minute, giving the United States an early lead. Alex Freeman extended the lead by netting a second goal for the US team in the 43rd minute. With this win, the United States holds the top position in Group D with six points, ensuring their advancement to the knockout stage. Australia currently stands in second place with three points, followed by Trkiye and Paraguay, both of which have yet to earn points. The US team joins Mexico as the second confirmed participant in the knockout stage. Mexico advanced to the Round of 32 after a 1-0 victory over South Korea on June 19. In their final group stage matches, the United States will face Trkiye, while Australia will compete against Paraguay. Both matches are scheduled for early June 26, Moscow time.