For period ended 7/31/2022

Registrant Name: American Beacon Funds

File Number: 811-04984

EXHIBIT 99.906CERT

Jeffrey K. Ringdahl and Sonia L. Bates, respectively, the President and Treasurer of the American Beacon Funds (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:

1. the Registrant’s report on Form N-CSRS for the period ended July 31, 2022 (the “Form N-CSRS”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. the information contained in such Form N-CSRS fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

/s/ Jeffrey K. Ringdahl	/s/ Sonia L. Bates
Jeffrey K. Ringdahl	Sonia L. Bates
President	Treasurer
American Beacon Funds	American Beacon Funds
Date: October 3, 2022

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to American Beacon Funds and will be retained by American Beacon Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.