Australia at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP D · AUS · AFC
Australia returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 7th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2006, 2022).
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Australia's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 6 |
| Best finish | Round of 16 (2006, 2022) |
| Titles | 0 |
Australia's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs Turkey | JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC | BC Place | 2-0 |
| USA vs Australia | JUN 19 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 2-0 |
| Paraguay vs Australia | JUN 26 · 02:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium | 0-0 |
| Australia vs Egypt | JUL 3 · 18:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-1 (2-4 pens) |
How did Australia do at the 2026 World Cup?
Australia played 3 group matches in Group D, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 2 scored and 2 conceded: 2-0 against Turkey, 0-2 against USA, 0-0 against Paraguay.
In the knockout rounds they drew 1-1 with Egypt and lost 2-4 on penalties in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group D?
See the full Group D table and fixtures →
Australia at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Australia in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Australia were drawn into Group D with Paraguay, Turkey, USA.
- Who did Australia play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Australia opened against Turkey on JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, BC, and it finished 2-0.
- How many World Cups have Australia won?
- Australia have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (2006, 2022).
Sources for Australia's 2026 record
Australia's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.