Group D — FIFA World Cup 2026
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixtures
| # | Date | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2026-06-12 | United States | Paraguay | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| 5 | 2026-06-13 | Australia | Turkey | BC Place, Vancouver |
| 29 | 2026-06-19 | Turkey | Paraguay | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco |
| 30 | 2026-06-19 | United States | Australia | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| 59 | 2026-06-25 | Turkey | United States | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| 60 | 2026-06-25 | Paraguay | Australia | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco |
Group D team comparison
| Stat | United States | Paraguay | Australia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Ranking | 11th | 42nd | 24th | 44th |
| World Cup Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Best WC Finish | 3rd place (1930) | Round of 16 (1998, 2002, 2010) | Round of 16 (2006, 2022) | 3rd place (2002) |
| Last WC Result | Round of 16 (2022) | Group stage (2010) | Round of 16 (2022) | Group stage (2002) |
| Manager | Mauricio Pochettino | Gustavo Alfaro | Tony Popovic | Vincenzo Montella |
| Captain | Christian Pulisic | Gustavo Gómez | Mat Ryan | Hakan Çalhanoğlu |
| Star Player | Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) | Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) | Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) | Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan) |
| Qualification Route | Automatic (co-hosts) | CONMEBOL — 7th place | AFC 3rd Round — Group C | UEFA Playoff Path B winner |
All four teams compared.
Qualifying campaign statistics
| Stat | United States | Paraguay | Australia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification Path | Auto (co-hosts) | CONMEBOL Qualifiers | AFC Third Round | UEFA Playoff Path B |
| Qualifying Matches | N/A | 18 | 16 | 12 (10 group + 2 playoff) |
| Record (W-D-L) | N/A | 6-4-8 | 9-3-4 | 6-3-3 |
| Win Rate | N/A | 33.3% | 56.3% | 50% |
| Goals Scored | N/A | 18 | 25 | 17 |
| Goals Conceded | N/A | 24 | 14 | 12 |
| Goal Difference | N/A | -6 | +11 | +5 |
| Clean Sheets | N/A | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Top Qualifier Scorer | N/A | Miguel Almirón (4 goals) | Jackson Irvine (5 goals) | Kerem Aktürkoğlu (4 goals) |
All-time World Cup records
| Stat | United States | Paraguay | Australia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Appearances | 11 (+ 2026 = 12th) | 8 (+ 2026 = 9th) | 6 (+ 2026 = 7th) | 2 (+ 2026 = 3rd) |
| Total WC Matches | 37 | 28 | 21 | 10 |
| WC Wins | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| WC Goals Scored | 41 | 30 | 22 | 20 |
| Best Finish | 3rd place (1930) | R16 (1998, 2002, 2010) | R16 (2006, 2022) | 3rd place (2002) |
| All-Time WC Top Scorer | Landon Donovan (5 goals) | Nelson Valdez / Óscar Cardozo (2 goals) | Tim Cahill (5 goals) | Hakan Şükür (3 goals + fastest WC goal ever) |
| WC Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head history
All-time H2H summary
| Matchup | Played | Team A Wins | Draws | Team B Wins | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States vs Paraguay | 3 | 2 (USA) | 0 | 1 (Paraguay) | 7 |
| United States vs Australia | 6 | 3 (USA) | 2 | 1 (Australia) | 14 |
| United States vs Turkey | 4 | 2 (USA) | 1 | 1 (Turkey) | 7 |
| Paraguay vs Australia | 2 | 1 (Paraguay) | 0 | 1 (Australia) | 3 |
| Paraguay vs Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (Turkey) | 3 |
| Australia vs Turkey | 3 | 1 (Australia) | 0 | 2 (Turkey) | 6 |
World Cup meetings
| Year | Match | Score | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | United States vs South Korea | 1-0 | Group D | Daegu, Korea |
| 2010 | United States vs Algeria | 1-0 | Group C | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 2002 | Turkey vs South Korea | 2-3 | 3rd Place | Daegu, Korea |
Group D features a USA home game vs Turkey — a clash between co-hosts and dark horses.
Key players — stats
| Player | Team | Position | Club | Age | Int'l Caps | Int'l Goals | WC Appearances | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pulisic | | FW (captain) | AC Milan | 27 | 70+ | 30+ | 1 (2022) | 1 |
| Weston McKennie | | MF | Juventus | 27 | 55+ | 10+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Gio Reyna | | MF/FW | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | 30+ | 5+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Miguel Almirón | | MF | Atlanta United | 32 | 55+ | 10+ | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Gómez | | DF (captain) | Palmeiras | 31 | 80+ | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Irvine | | MF (captain) | St. Pauli | 32 | 65+ | 10+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Mat Ryan | | GK | AS Roma | 34 | 85+ | 0 | 2 (2018, 2022) | 0 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | | MF (captain) | Inter Milan | 32 | 90+ | 20+ | 0 | 0 |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | | FW | Galatasaray | 26 | 40+ | 10+ | 0 | 0 |
Group D predictions
Advancement probability
| Team | Win Group | Finish 2nd | Finish 3rd (qualify) | Finish 3rd (eliminated) | Finish 4th | Total Advance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50% | 25% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 85% |
| Australia | 20% | 30% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| Turkey | 20% | 25% | 15% | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| Paraguay | 10% | 20% | 15% | 20% | 35% | 45% |
Probabilities based on pre-tournament rankings, qualifying form, and home advantage.
Predicted finish order
| Position | Team | Predicted Pts | Predicted GD | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | 7 | +3 | Home advantage decisive. Pulisic and McKennie at Serie A level. |
| 2nd | Australia | 5 | +1 | Socceroos showed resilience in 2022. Strong team spirit. |
| 3rd | Turkey | 4 | +1 | Çalhanoğlu brings Inter quality. Dark horses returning after 24-year absence. |
| 4th | Paraguay | 1 | -3 | Struggled in qualifying. Aging squad needs rejuvenation. |
Key match predictions
| Match | Prediction | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| USA vs Paraguay (MD1) | USA 2-0 | USA open with a statement win at SoFi Stadium. |
| Australia vs Turkey (MD1) | Draw 1-1 | Tight opener in Vancouver. Both teams testing each other. |
| Turkey vs Paraguay (MD2) | Turkey 2-1 | Turkey find their rhythm against a struggling Paraguay. |
| USA vs Australia (MD2) | USA 1-0 | Close game. USA edge it in Seattle. |
| Turkey vs USA (MD3) | Draw 1-1 | Group decider. Both likely already through. |
| Paraguay vs Australia (MD3) | Australia 2-1 | Australia seal qualification with Socceroo spirit. |
Group D venues
| Stadium (FIFA Name) | City | Country | Capacity | Altitude | Group D Matches | Other WC Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | Los Angeles | USA | 70,240 | 30m | MD1: USA-PAR | 6 total incl. QF |
| BC Place (Vancouver Stadium) | Vancouver |  Canada | 54,500 | 0m | MD1: AUS-TUR | 4 total |
| Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Stadium) | Santa Clara | USA | 68,500 | 12m | MD2: TUR-PAR, MD3: PAR-AUS | 4 total incl. R32 |
| Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium) | Seattle | USA | 68,740 | 0m | MD2: USA-AUS | 4 total incl. R16 |
| SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) | Los Angeles | USA | 70,240 | 30m | MD3: TUR-USA | 6 total incl. QF |
Group D is played on the US West Coast and Vancouver. The USA benefit from no travel and home crowd support across all venues.
Group D analysis
Group D is the co-hosts' group. The United States are strong favourites with home advantage, a squad packed with European-based talent, and the emotional drive of playing in front of their own fans. Christian Pulisic at AC Milan is the talisman, supported by Weston McKennie (Juventus) and Gio Reyna (Dortmund).
Turkey return to the World Cup after a 24-year absence — their last appearance was the iconic 2002 tournament where they finished third. Hakan Çalhanoğlu at Inter Milan provides world-class midfield quality. Australia showed resilience in reaching the 2022 R16 and shouldn't be underestimated. Paraguay had a torrid qualifying campaign but Almirón's flair can always produce magic.