Overview
- Kickoff is set for 16:30 local time in Rancagua (21:30 CEST) at Estadio El Teniente.
- The match will air free-to-air on Rai Sport in Italy with streaming on RaiPlay and FIFA+.
- Italy, the reigning runners-up under coach Carmine Nunziata, advanced as Group D runners-up with four points, while the United States won Group E with six.
- The teams last met in a round of 16 in June 2025, when Italy came from behind to win 3–1.
- Probable lineups indicate 4-3-3 formations for both sides: Beaudry; Westfield, Wynder, Kohler, Norris; Cremaschi, Raines, Tsakiris; Gozo, Zambrano, Brennan for the U.S., and Nunziante; Corradi, Natali, Amey; Cama, Mannini, Riccio, Benjamin; Mosconi, Iddrissou, Okoro for Italy.