World Cup 2026 Group D
USA won Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 6 points, ahead of Australia on 4. Paraguay finished third and Turkey bottom, from a group of Australia, Paraguay, Turkey, USA.
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Group D standings
Group D fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| USA vs Paraguay | JUN 13 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
| Australia vs Turkey | JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC | BC Place |
| USA vs Australia | JUN 19 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
| Turkey vs Paraguay | JUN 20 · 03:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Paraguay vs Australia | JUN 26 · 02:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Turkey vs USA | JUN 26 · 02:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium |
How did Group D finish?
Group D draws its four teams from 4 confederations: CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean), AFC (Asia), CONMEBOL (South America) and UEFA (Europe). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is USA, whose best finish is third place (1930). Between them the four sides brought 27 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
USA won Group D with 6 points (2 wins, 8 goals scored), ahead of Australia on 4; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 15 goals, the highest-scoring of them USA 4-1 Paraguay.
Group D put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. USA went out in the round of 16, 4-1 to Belgium. Australia went out in the round of 32, 1-1 to Egypt after extra time. Paraguay went out in the round of 16, 1-0 to France.
How do teams qualify from Group D?
USA qualified as group winners on 6 points from 3 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 4. Australia took the second automatic place on goal difference, 0 against Paraguay's -2, after both finished on 4 points: level on points, the order runs on goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result. Paraguay went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group D put three sides into the Round of 32. Turkey finished bottom on 3 points.
Group D: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group D at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group D was made up of Australia, Paraguay, Turkey and USA.
- Who qualified from Group D?
- USA won Group D on 6 points and Australia finished second on 4, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group D play its matches?
- Group D's 6 fixtures ran from June 13 to June 26, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group D?
- USA won by 3, USA 4-1 Paraguay.
- Where were Group D matches played?
- SoFi Stadium, BC Place, Lumen Field and Levi's Stadium.
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Sources for the Group D table
Group D's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.