World Cup 2026 · Group D
Australia
BC Place
#27
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
6
World Cup Appearances
Round of 16
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Round of 16
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | Sun, Jun 14 | 4:00 AM UTC | Turkey | Vancouver BC Place |
| M32 | Fri, Jun 19 | 7:00 PM UTC | United States | Seattle Lumen Field |
| M60 | Fri, Jun 26 | 2:00 AM UTC | Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Levi's Stadium |
If Australia Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Australia if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Maty Ryan | Age 34 | Levante |
| Paul Izzo | Age 31 | Randers |
| Defenders | ||
| Aziz Behich | Age 35 | Melbourne City |
| Miloš Degenek | Age 32 | APOEL |
| Kai Trewin | Age 25 | New York City |
| Kye Rowles | Age 27 | D.C. United |
| Jason Geria | Age 33 | Albirex Niigata |
| Jordan Bos | Age 23 | Feyenoord |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | Age 21 | Sydney FC |
| Lucas Herrington | Age 18 | Colorado Rapids |
| Alessandro Circati | Age 22 | Parma |
| Cameron Burgess | Age 30 | Swansea City |
| Midfielders | ||
| Aiden O'Neill | Age 27 | New York City |
| Patrick Yazbek | Age 23 | Nashville SC |
| Nestory Irankunda | Age 20 | Watford |
| Alex Robertson | Age 23 | Cardiff City |
| Ajdin Hrustic | Age 29 | Heracles Almelo |
| Connor Metcalfe | Age 26 | FC St. Pauli |
| Riley McGree | Age 27 | Middlesbrough |
| Jacob Italiano | Age 24 | ZED |
| Forwards | ||
| Awer Mabil | Age 30 | Internacional |
| Martin Boyle | Age 33 | Hibernian |
| Deni Jurić | Age 28 | Wisła Płock |
| Nishan Velupillay | Age 25 | Melbourne Victory |
| Ante Šuto | Age 25 | Hibernian |