FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group Stage

Group D

Four nations, two tickets to the Round of 32 — led by USA.

USA#16

Türkiye#22

Australia#27

Paraguay#40

Opens Sat 13 JuneTop seed USA · #16Avg FIFA rank #26

Group D standings

Live · updates as matches finish

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	USAUSA · FIFA #16· Qualifies	3	2	0	1	8	4	+4	6
2	AustraliaAUS · FIFA #27· Qualifies	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	ParaguayPAR · FIFA #40· Best-3rd race	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4
4	TürkiyeTUR · FIFA #22	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3

Top 2 advance3rd — best 8 qualify

Players to watch

The headline names in each squad

Australia

Paraguay

Türkiye

USA

In the dugout

T. Popović

Manager · Australia

A. Duscher

Manager · Paraguay

Ş. Ustaömer

Manager · Türkiye

M. Pochettino

Manager · USA

Group strength

By FIFA world ranking

USAFIFA #16

TürkiyeFIFA #22

AustraliaFIFA #27

ParaguayFIFA #40

Ranked by FIFA position · avg FIFA rank #26

Group D matches

Full schedule →

Matchday 1Sat 13 Jun

USA4 – 1Sat 13 JunParaguay
Sat 13 Jun · SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
Australia2 – 0Sun 14 JunTürkiye
Sun 14 Jun · BC Place · Vancouver

Matchday 2Fri 19 Jun

USA2 – 0Fri 19 JunAustralia
Fri 19 Jun · Lumen Field · Seattle
Türkiye0 – 1Sat 20 JunParaguay
Sat 20 Jun · Levi's Stadium · San Francisco Bay Area

Matchday 3Fri 26 Jun

Türkiye3 – 2Fri 26 JunUSA
Fri 26 Jun · SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
Paraguay0 – 0Fri 26 JunAustralia
Fri 26 Jun · Levi's Stadium · San Francisco Bay Area

Who's missing

Full injury tracker →

J. ItalianoAustralia · Ankle ProblemsOut
M. LeckieAustralia · Hamstring InjuryOut
D. GómezParaguay · Yellow CardOut
C. PulisicUSA · Calf muscle strainOut
C. RoldanUSA · Muscle BruiseOut
M. McKenzieUSA · Bruised FootOut
M. AlmirónParaguay · Red CardSusp.
F. BalogunUSA · Red CardSusp.

Head to head

All-time record between the sides

USA1 mtgParaguay

1W0W

0 drawsLast: 4–1 · 2026

USA1 mtgAustralia

1W0W

0 drawsLast: 2–0 · 2026

Türkiye1 mtgUSA

1W0W

0 drawsLast: 3–2 · 2026

Paraguay1 mtgAustralia

0W0W

1 drawLast: 0–0 · 2026

By the numbers

Matches played

Goals

2.5

Goals / match

Clean sheets

Biggest win: USA 4–1 Paraguay

Where they play

SoFi StadiumLos Angeles BC PlaceVancouver Lumen FieldSeattle Levi's StadiumSan Francisco Bay Area

How to watch Group D

FIFA media partners · by territory

Americas

United States

FOX SportsTelemundo

Mexico

TelevisaTV Azteca

Brazil

Globo

Europe

United Kingdom

BBCITVtalkSPORT

Spain

RTVEMediaproDAZN Spain

Italy

RAIDAZN Italy

Germany

Telekom DeutschlandARDZDF

France

M6beIN Sports France

Asia

India

Zee Entertainment

Japan

Dentsu

South Korea

JTBC

Indonesia

TVRI

FIFA's named official media partners. The number of matches each carries and whether coverage is free or paid is set by local rights agreements — check your broadcaster for details.

Knockout crossover

The 2026 bracket is fixed: Group D's finishing spot decides its Round of 32 opponent. Winners are seeded against a best third-placed team; runners-up meet each other. Only the eight best third-placed sides of twelve advance.

1Win the group

Round of 32 · Match 81

vs a best third-placed team fromB E F I J

Top spot — guaranteed a place in the last 32.

2Runner-up

Round of 32 · Match 88

vs Runner-up of GroupG

Second place — also straight through.

3Third place

Round of 32 · if you qualify

would face the Winner of GroupE I K

Only the 8 best third-placed teams (of 12) go through.

Linked withG— Group D's path interlocks with Group G in the Round of 32.

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Group D Preview

USA and Türkiye\nLeave Room for Chaos

The two highest-ranked teams in Group D are built for knockout football, but the path out is far from clear.

FAVOURITE — USAFAVOURITE — TürkiyeDARK HORSE — ParaguayWATCH — USA v Türkiye

USA and Türkiye are the co-favourites, separated by just six FIFA ranking places (16 and 22), and both bring star power to their technical core. Pochettino's Americans centre on C. Pulisic's creative brilliance from Milan and J. Cardoso's midfield control from Atlético, while Montella's Türkiye blend defensive steel—with A. Bardakci, M. Müldür and Z. Çelik anchoring from Europe's biggest clubs—and K. Yildiz's Juventus pedigree up front. Neither will leave points on the table against weaker opposition, but neither is unbeatable.

Australia and Paraguay are hungry underdogs capable of punishing complacency. Paraguay, ranked #40, have genuine attacking teeth in J. Enciso (Brighton) and R. Sosa (Nottingham Forest), while coach G. Alfaro brings pedigree. Australia, at #27, are the older side but carry Popović's defensive discipline and depth in midfield with A. Behich and C. Metcalfe. If either sneaks a result against the favourites, qualification becomes a knife-fight; if both lose, the group closes predictably.

Good to know

Group D — frequently asked

Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group D?

Group D features Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye and USA.

When are World Cup 2026 Group D matches played?

Group D's 6 matches run from 13 June to 26 June, 2026.

Who is the favourite in World Cup 2026 Group D?

USA are the highest-ranked side at FIFA #16.

How many teams qualify from Group D?

The top two teams in Group D advance to the Round of 32 automatically. The third-placed side can also go through as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.

How can I watch World Cup 2026 Group D?

Group D is carried by FIFA's official media partners by territory — e.g. FOX Sports & Telemundo (United States), Televisa & TV Azteca (Mexico), Globo (Brazil). The number of matches each shows and whether coverage is free or paid varies by local rights deals.

Where are World Cup 2026 Group D matches played?

Group D is played across Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco Bay Area.