The USA’s first knockout-round opponent is not fully locked in yet, but the current reporting says it may be Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, with the final matchup depending on the remaining group-stage results.

What’s known

  • USA has already reached the knockout bracket, so the next game is in the Round of 32.
  • The exact opponent still depends on the third-place pool and remaining outcomes in other groups.
  • Some current reports point to Bosnia and Herzegovina as the likely opponent, but that’s still scenario-based rather than final.

Why it’s unsettled

The World Cup knockout field is still being finalized, so the USA’s bracket path can shift based on results elsewhere. That’s why different previews are listing potential opponents instead of a single confirmed one.

Fast read

Most likely: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Final answer: still pending the last group-stage matches.

TL;DR: USA is through to the Round of 32, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is the leading reported possibility, but the opponent is not final yet.