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World Cup 2026 – Group D: USA top, Australia through; Montella's Turkey is disappointing
Teams 29 June 2026

World Cup 2026 – Group D: USA top, Australia through; Montella's Turkey is disappointing

The United States ends Group D as number one, Australia takes second place. Paraguay also reaches the sixteenth finals as third. Turkey, under Vincenzo Montella, has been eliminated after two early defeats.

The United States and Australia have qualified for the 16th finals in Group D of the 2026 World Cup. The host nation United States finished on top, despite a misstep on the last day of play. Thanks to victories in the first two group matches, the later defeat against Turkey no longer had an impact: the US finished with six points.

Australia secured second place with a 0-0 against Paraguay in the last match. That point was enough to keep the South Americans behind them on the basis of a better goal difference, after both countries finished on four points. The earlier victory over Turkey proved crucial for both the US and Australia.

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Turkey, led by Vincenzo Montella, was the big disappointment of the quartet. The team lost the first two games and failed to score, despite a total of 68 goal attempts. The victory in the final round over the United States softened the statistics, but could not prevent elimination: Turkey came last with three points.

Final score Group D

  • United States: 6 points (3 played; 8 for; 4 against)
  • Australia: 4 points (3 played; 2 for; 2 against)
  • Paraguay: 4 points (3 played; 2 for; 2 against)
  • Turkey: 3 points (3 played; 3 for; 5 against)

Abbreviated conclusions

  • United States and Australia qualified for the sixteenth finals
  • Paraguay finishes third and also advances to the sixteenth finals
  • Turkey eliminated

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