The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D is where the tournament hits home as the United States prepares to lead the charge on home soil. Joined by Paraguay, Australia, and the highly competitive UEFA Path C winner (Türkiye), Group D is set to be one of the most-watched segments of the tournament.
With matches scheduled in world-class venues such as Seattle, Vancouver, Santa Clara, and Inglewood, the atmosphere is sure to be electric.
Whether you are tracking the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D standings, looking for confirmed match fixtures, Teams, Stadiums, Players, sponsors, tickets, or analyzing provisional squads, this comprehensive guide provides everything you need to follow the USMNT’s World Cup journey in 2026.
The group will be played across major venues in the United States, featuring stadiums in Inglewood, Vancouver, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
The top two teams qualify directly for the knockout stage – round of 32, while the third-place team could still advance depending on their ranking.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group D Teams, Standings, Matches & squads
Group D Teams Overview
- United States
- Paraguay
- Australia
- Türkiye
(After the official World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
Group D Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
(Top two teams from the table progressing to a round of 32)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group D Squads
United States National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CONCACAF (North America)
- Method of Qualification: Host Nation (Automatic Qualification)
- Head Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
- Captain: Christian Pulisic (often referred to as “Captain America”)
- Key Players: Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Antonee Robinson.
- FIFA Ranking: 15 (as of June 13, 2026)
USMNT Soccer Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Matt Turner (Crystal Palace), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Gabriel Slonina (Barnsley), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids)
Defenders: Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Sheffield United), Mark McKenzie (Genk), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Marlon Fossey (Standard Liège), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic), Kristoffer Lund (Palermo)
Midfielders: Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Yunus Musah (AC Milan), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Tanner Tessmann (Lyon), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Tim Weah (Juventus), Josh Sargent (Norwich City), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey), Cade Cowell (Guadalajara)
Paraguay National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America)
- Method of Qualification: CONMEBOL Qualifiers (6th Place)
- Head Coach: Gustavo Alfaro
- Captain: Gustavo Gómez
- Key Players: Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso, Gustavo Gómez, and Diego Gómez.
- FIFA Ranking: 42 (as of June 13, 2026)
Paraguay Soccer Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Roberto Fernández (Cerro Porteño), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia)
Defenders: Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Juan Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow), Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio), Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro), Alan Benítez (Libertad), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras), José Canale (Lanús), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres)
Midfielders: Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras), Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), Maurício Magalhães (Palmeiras), Lucas Romero (Universidad de Chile), Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo), Braian Ojeda (Orlando City), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United)
Forwards: Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth)
Australia National Soccer Team
- Confederation: AFC (Asia)
- Method of Qualification: AFC Third Round Group Winner
- Head Coach: Tony Popovic
- Captain: Maty Ryan
- Key Players: Harry Souttar, Jackson Irvine, Nestory Irankunda, and Alessandro Circati.
- FIFA Ranking: 27 (as of June 13, 2026)
Australia Soccer Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Mathew Ryan (Levante), Paul Izzo (Randers), Patrick Beach (Melbourne City)
Defenders: Miloš Degenek, Aziz Behich, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Kye Rowles, Jordan Bos, Jason Geria, Kai Trewin, Lucas Herrington, Fran Karačić.
Midfielders: Ajdin Hrustic, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O’Neill, Alexander Robertson, Patrick Yazbek, Jackson Irvine, Cameron Devlin, Keanu Baccus, Max Balard, Ryan Teague, Anthony Caceres
Forwards: Martin Boyle, Nestory Irankunda, Deni Juric, Awer Mabil, Ante Suto, Nishan Velupillay, Craig Goodwin, Mitchell Duke, Adam Taggart, Marco Tilio, Kusini Yengi, Daniel Arzani, Nicholas D’Agostino
Türkiye National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Play-offs Path C Winner (Kosovo ko 1-0 se hara kar qualify kiya)
- Head Coach: Vincenzo Montella
- Captain: Hakan Çalhanoğlu
- Key Players: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, aur Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
- FIFA Ranking: 23 (as of June 13, 2026)
Türkiye Soccer Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe), Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray), Altay Bayındır (Manchester United), Muhammed Şengezer (İstanbul Başakşehir)
Defenders: Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Zeki Çelik (Roma), Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray), Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray), Samet Akaydin (Çaykur Rizespor), Mustafa Eskihellaç (Trabzonspor), Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), Yusuf Akçiçek (Fenerbahçe)
Midfielders: Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kökçü (Besiktas), İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund), Atakan Karazor (Stuttgart), Arda Güler (Real Madrid), İsak Vural (Frosinone)
Forwards: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), Kenan Yıldız (Juventus), Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray), Semih Kılıçsoy (Beşiktaş), Deniz Gül (Porto), Yunus Akgün (Leicester City), İrfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahçe), Oğuz Aydın (Fenerbahçe), Ahmed Kutucu (Eyüpspor), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group D Schedule and Results
Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and the full match schedule in the World Cup.
List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
| Date & Kick off time | Match | Score | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 18:00 UTC−7 | United States vs Paraguay | 4-1 | Match 4 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| June 13 21:00 UTC−7 | Australia vs Türkiye | 2-0 | Match 6 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| June 19 20:00 UTC−7 | Türkiye vs Paraguay | – | Match 31 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| June 19 12:00 UTC−7 | United States vs Australia | 2–0 | Match 32 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 25 19:00 UTC−7 | Türkiye vs United States | – | Match 59 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| June 25 19:00 UTC−7 | Paraguay vs Australia | – | Match 60 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Key Players to Watch
United States
- Christian Pulisic (Chelsea winger, USA’s talisman)
- Weston McKennie (Juventus midfielder, box‑to‑box energy)
- Ricardo Pepi (forward, rising star in attack)
Paraguay
- Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United midfielder, creativity & pace)
- Julio Enciso (Brighton forward, young attacking talent)
- Diego Gómez (Inter Miami midfielder, promising playmaker)
Australia (Men’s team correction)
- Mathew Ryan (goalkeeper, senior leader)
- Harry Souttar (Leicester defender, aerial presence)
- Ajdin Hrustić (midfielder, creative link play)
- Jamie Maclaren (forward, proven goal scorer in A‑League)
Türkiye
- Arda Güler (Real Madrid wonderkid, playmaker)
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan midfielder, set‑piece specialist)
- Cengiz Ünder (winger, attacking threat)
- Merih Demiral (defender, defensive anchor)
