The United States and Mexico have become the first teams to secure qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The two host nations booked their places in the next stage after recording strong results in their opening group matches.
The USA confirmed qualification after defeating Australia 2-0 in their Group D encounter.
USA continue impressive World Cup run
The United States sealed victory at Seattle Stadium through an own goal from Cameron Burgess and a strike from Alex Freeman.
The result moved the co-host nation to six points from two matches, placing them at the top of Group D.
The USA will now face Turkey in their final group-stage match as they look to maintain their position.
Mexico join USA in knockout round
Mexico had earlier secured a place in the Round of 32 following a narrow 1-0 victory over South Korea.
The result gave the other World Cup host nation enough points to progress to the next phase of the tournament.
With both teams advancing, attention now turns to their final group fixtures and preparation for the knockout stages.
