World Cup 2026 – Group D guide: Hosts USA face Turkey, Australia and Paraguay in open group (opens original article in a new tab)

The 2026 World Cup Group D features the USA, Turkey, Australia, and Paraguay, with the USA as the top seed but the group considered highly competitive.

• Group D of the 2026 World Cup includes USA, Turkey, Australia, and Paraguay with matches scheduled in North America.
• USA is the top seed and favorite to win the group, but the other teams are considered strong contenders.
• Turkey, Australia, and Paraguay have close FIFA rankings and varying levels of World Cup experience and recent performance.