Group D

Group Overview

United States and Paraguay and Australia are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.

One spot remains undecided: the UEFA Playoff C winner (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, or Kosovo — decided March 31). This could significantly impact the group dynamics depending on which team qualifies.

Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 United States United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
2 Paraguay Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
3 Australia Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
4 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ Playoff Qualifier 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Team Analysis

United States
United States Experienced Contender

United States have appeared in 11 World Cups with an all-time record of 9W-8D-20L. Their biggest World Cup win was 3-0 against Belgium.

World Cups: 11
Record: 9W-8D-20L
Win Rate: 24.3%
Paraguay
Paraguay Experienced Contender

Paraguay have appeared in 8 World Cups with an all-time record of 7W-10D-10L. Their biggest World Cup win was 3-1 against Nigeria.

World Cups: 8
Record: 7W-10D-10L
Win Rate: 25.9%
Australia
Australia Experienced Contender

Australia have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 4W-4D-12L. Their biggest World Cup win was 3-1 against Japan.

World Cups: 6
Record: 4W-4D-12L
Win Rate: 20%
TBD
Playoff Qualifier

The fourth team in this group will be the UEFA Playoff C winner (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, or Kosovo — decided March 31).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group D at World Cup 2026?
Group D consists of United States, Paraguay, Australia, and the UEFA Playoff C winner (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, or Kosovo — decided March 31).
When does Group D play at World Cup 2026?
Group D matches take place from June 13 to June 26, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group D?
The top 2 teams in Group D will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group D matches played?
Group D matches will be played at SoFi Stadium, BC Place, Lumen Field and Levi's Stadium.