The four teams in Group D competing to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 are the United States (14), Paraguay (39), Australia (26), and Turkey (22).
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After the U.S. moved forward with a three-point opener against Paraguay, Australia followed with a three-point victory against Turkey.
Coverage of group stage matches
JUNE 14: DAY 2
Australia gets 3 points after 2-0 against Turkey
- Game analysis: Australia spoils Turkey’s return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
- FIFA game video: Nestory Irankunda scores
- FIFA game video: Connor Metcalfe scores
JUNE 12: DAY 1
U.S. beats Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles to earn 3 points
- Analysis of the game: US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals
- The first goal: U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie kicked into the box, and the hit deflected off Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla and into the net.
- FIFA game video: U.S. left-wing forward Christian Pulisic made a pass to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, who scored the team’s second goal against Paraguay.
- Balogun scored the team’s third goal against Paraguay.
- Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in World Cup debut
- Paraguayan attacking midfielder Maurício Magalhães, who was born in Brazil to a Paraguayan father, scores a goal.
- FIFA game video: U.S. wing midfielder Gio Reyna scores the team’s fourth goal.
- Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer’s moment in their country
- Get a feel for the pre-game fans in Los Angeles
- Game preview: US ready for co-hosts’ final World Cup opener against Paraguay before a raucous SoCal crowd
- US OPEN ’26: Scottie Scheffler trying to make history and Shinnecock tries to avoid recent history
- Local connection: Broward native Alex Freeman set for World Cup debut with US men’s national team
- Local watch party: Amerant Bank Arena hosts watch party for United States opener against Paraguay
Next 2 game days
June 19: Coverage of Day 3 of Group D matches
The United States plays against Australia at 3 p.m. at the Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
Turkey plays against Paraguay at 11 p.m. at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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June 25: Coverage of Day 4 of Group D matches
Turkey plays against the United States at 10 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Paraguay plays against Australia at 10 p.m. at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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Track the groups
- Group A
- Group B
- Group C
- Group E
- Group F
- Group G
- Group H
- Group I
- Group J
- Group K
- Group L
- Track standings tables on Google
- Track standing tables on FIFA
