SoFi Stadium Β· Los Angeles
World Cup 2026
GROUP D
United States Β· Paraguay Β· Australia Β· Turkiye
United States won Group D with 6 points and Australia finished second; Paraguay went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams, and Turkiye went out.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1πΊπΈUnited States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2π¦πΊAustralia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3π΅πΎParaguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4πΉπ·Turkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
πΊπΈ
United States
FIFA ranking #16 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Mauricio Pochettino
Key Player
Christian Pulisic
AC Milan
World Cup Pedigree
12 appearances Β· best: Third place (1930)
π΅πΎ
Paraguay
FIFA ranking #34 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Gustavo Alfaro
Key Player
Julio Enciso
Strasbourg
World Cup Pedigree
9 appearances Β· best: Quarter-finals (2010)
π¦πΊ
Australia
FIFA ranking #28 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Tony Popovic
Key Player
Jackson Irvine
FC St. Pauli
World Cup Pedigree
7 appearances Β· best: Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
πΉπ·
Turkiye
FIFA ranking #27 Β· Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Vincenzo Montella
Key Player
Hakan ΓalhanoΔlu
Inter Milan
World Cup Pedigree
3 appearances Β· best: Third place (2002)
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
United States topped the group with 2 wins and 1 defeat (8 scored, 4 conceded); Australia took 4 points, Paraguay 4 and Turkiye 3.
In the knockouts, United States went out in the round of 16, beaten 4β1 by Belgium; Australia went out in the round of 32, losing a shootout 4β2 to Egypt after a 1β1 draw; Paraguay went out in the round of 16, beaten 1β0 by France.
The group's biggest win was United States' 4β1 over Paraguay.
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