2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 12 to 25, 2026. The group consists of the United States (co-host), Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

Teams

2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

<table><thead><tr><th>Draw position</th><th>Team</th><th>Pot</th><th>Confederation</th><th>Method of qualification</th><th>Date of qualification</th><th>Finals appearance</th><th>Last appearance</th><th>Previous best performance</th><th>FIFA Rankings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>November 2025</td><td>June 2026</td></tr><tr><td>D1</td><td> United States</td><td>1</td><td>CONCACAF</td><td>Co-host</td><td>February 14, 2023</td><td>12th</td><td>2022</td><td>Third place (1930)</td><td>14</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D2</td><td> Paraguay</td><td>3</td><td>CONMEBOL</td><td>CONMEBOL round robin sixth place</td><td>September 4, 2025</td><td>9th</td><td>2010</td><td>Quarterfinals (2010)</td><td>39</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D3</td><td> Australia</td><td>2</td><td>AFC</td><td>AFC third round Group C runner-up</td><td>June 10, 2025</td><td>7th</td><td>2022</td><td>Round of 16 (2006, 2022)</td><td>26</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D4</td><td> Turkey</td><td>4</td><td>UEFA</td><td>UEFA second round Path C winner</td><td>March 31, 2026</td><td>3rd</td><td>2002</td><td>Third place (2002)</td><td>25</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Standings

2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td> United States (H)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Advance to knockout stage</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td> Paraguay</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td> Australia</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Possible knockout stage based on ranking</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td> Turkey</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

In the round of 32:

• The winner of Group D will advance to play the third-placed team of Group B, Group E, Group F, Group I, or Group J. • The runner-up of Group D will advance to play the runner-up of Group G. • The third-placed team of Group D might advance to play the winner of Group E, Group I, or Group K (if one of the eight best third-placed teams from the group stage).

Matches

2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

All times listed are local, UTC−7 (PDT).

United States vs Paraguay

The teams have met nine times previously, including once in the World Cup, a 3–0 group stage victory for the United States in (/wiki/1930FIFAWorldCup), and most recently in 2025, a 2–1 win for the host nation in a friendly.

Australia vs Turkey

The teams played two times against each other, with Turkey winning both friendly matches played in May 2004.

United States vs Australia

The teams have faced each other four times prior to the tournament, most recently in 2025, a 2–1 win for the United States in a friendly.

Turkey vs Paraguay

The teams have only met once in a scoreless draw in 1995.

Turkey vs United States

The teams have faced each other five times prior to the tournament, most recently in 2025, a 2–1 win for Turkey in a friendly.

Paraguay vs Australia

The teams have previously faced each other five times, most recently in 2010, a 1–0 win for Australia in a friendly match.

Discipline

2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:

• yellow card: −1 point; • indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points; • direct red card: −4 points; • yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Match 1</th><th>Match 2</th><th>Match 3</th><th>Score</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td> </td><td></td><td> </td><td></td><td> </td><td></td><td> </td><td></td><td> </td><td></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> United States</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td> Paraguay</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td> Australia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td> Turkey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>