Road to 2026
Australia
Group D · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€78M
Quick Answers
When is Australia's first match?
Australia play Turkey on 13 Jun at 21:00 local time at BC Place.
What group is Australia in?
Australia are in Group D with United States, Paraguay, Turkey.
How can Australia qualify for the knockout stage?
Australia qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group D. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group D Matches
Standings · Group D
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group C
2nd → face 1st of Group C
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Australia control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Australia may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Paul Izzo | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Patrick Beach | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Milos Degenek | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Alessandro Circati | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Jacob Italiano | Right-Back |
| 5 | Jordan Bos | Left-Back |
| 6 | Jason Geria | Right-Back |
| 16 | Aziz Behich | Left-Back |
| 19 | Harry Souttar | Centre-Back |
| 21 | Cameron Burgess | Centre-Back |
| 25 | Lucas Herrington | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Connor Metcalfe | Central Midfield |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic | Central Midfield |
| 13 | Aiden O'Neill | Defensive Midfield |
| 15 | Kai Trewin | Defensive Midfield |
| 20 | Cristian Volpato | Attacking Midfield |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine | Central Midfield |
| 24 | Paul Okon-Engstler | Defensive Midfield |
| – | Cameron Devlin | Defensive Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mathew Leckie | Left Winger |
| 9 | Mohamed Toure | Centre-Forward |
| 11 | Awer Mabil | Left Winger |
| 17 | Nestory Irankunda | Right Winger |
| 23 | Nishan Velupillay | Left Winger |
| 26 | Tete Yengi | Centre-Forward |