🇦🇺 Australia at the 2026 World Cup
Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Australia compete in Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing group matches across Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco Bay Area. The Socceroos reached the Round of 16 at Qatar 2022, their best World Cup finish since a semifinal run in 2006, and arrive with genuine knockout stage ambitions.
Group D Match Schedule
- June 13: vs Turkiye, BC Place Vancouver. 21:00 PT (16:00 June 14, Sydney)
- June 19: vs USA, Lumen Field Seattle. 12:00 PT (07:00 June 20, Sydney)
- June 25: vs Paraguay, Levi’s Stadium San Francisco. 19:00 PT (12:00 June 26, Sydney)
Viewing from Australia
Sydney operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) in June. The Vancouver opener lands on a Saturday afternoon in Sydney, making it the most accessible slot of the group stage for Australian fans. The Seattle match arrives as a Sunday morning alarm that Socceroos supporters will set without complaint. The San Francisco finale becomes a workable Saturday lunchtime. Australia’s football culture has deep experience with unsociable viewing hours. The 2022 Qatar run to the Round of 16, including a penalty shootout against France watched by millions in the early hours, proved Australian fans will set alarms regardless of the clock.
Check Sydney time and Australia time for live conversions.
Matches
Group D
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Australia play their first 2026 World Cup match?
Australia kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign on 2026-06-13 against Turkiye at BC Place, Vancouver.
What group is Australia in at the 2026 World Cup?
Australia are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Turkiye, USA.
Where do Australia play their group stage matches?
Australia's group stage matches are spread across Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area.
How many matches do Australia play in the group stage?
Australia play 3 group stage matches at the 2026 World Cup, running from 2026-06-13 to 2026-06-25.