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Group D AFC FIFA #26

Australia at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Australia are in Group D with USA, Paraguay, Türkiye. Head coach: Tony Popovic. Captain: Mat Ryan. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Tony Popovic
Captain
Mat Ryan
Best ever
Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
FIFA ranking
#26

Key players

Mat Ryan
GK · Roma
captain + goalkeeper
Aaron Mooy
MF · retired/coaching
midfield veteran (if recalled)
Jackson Irvine
MF · St. Pauli
engine

Tournament storyline

Socceroos in their sixth World Cup. Compact, hard-working side. Australia's group-stage match against Türkiye in Vancouver on June 13 is the tournament's first late-night kickoff (12am ET).

Group D fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
00:00 ET
Australia vs Türkiye
Group D · Vancouver · BC Place
FS1
Fri, Jun 19
15:00 ET
Australia vs USA
Group D · Seattle · Lumen Field
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
22:00 ET
Australia vs Paraguay
Group D · San Francisco Bay Area · Levi's Stadium
FS1

Group D rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.