FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D: Complete Schedule, Venues, Dates and Timing In IST. United States, Australia, Türkiye, and Paraguay will play in Group D at the FIFA 2026 World Cup group stage, hosted by Canada, America and Mexico. All Group D matches will be held at various locations throughout both host nations. The United States will begin their quest for glory against Paraguay in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Australia and Türkiye’s opening contest will occur in Vancouver.
Group D Teams
- United States of Ameria
- Australia
- Turkey
- Paraguay
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Schedule (Local Time & IST)
| Match No. | Fixture | Venue | Local Date | Local Time | IST Date | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | USA vs Paraguay | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | 12 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 13 June 2026 | 06:30 AM |
| 6 | Australia vs Türkiye | BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver | 13 June 2026 | 8:00 PM PDT | 14 June 2026 | 09:30 AM |
| 31 | Türkiye vs Paraguay | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 19 June 2026 | 7:00 PM PDT | 20 June 2026 | 08:30 AM |
| 32 | USA vs Australia | Seattle Stadium, Seattle | 19 June 2026 | 4:00 PM PDT | 20 June 2026 | 12:30 AM |
| 59 | Türkiye vs USA | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | 25 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 26 June 2026 | 07:30 AM |
| 60 | Paraguay vs Australia | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium | 25 June 2026 | 6:00 PM PDT | 26 June 2026 | 07:30 AM |
Venues Hosting Group D Matches
Two key fixtures for Group D will take place at the Los Angeles Stadium. The match between Türkiye and Australia will take place at BC Place in Vancouver. Seattle Stadium will play host to the United States vs. Australia fixtures. The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium will stage two group-stage fixtures.
The USA vs Paraguay fixture will also likely determine the group positioning. The USA vs Australia match will again be highly regarded as by far the biggest rivalry match of the group. On Matchday 2, Türkiye and Paraguay will seek valuable points to aid their quest for advancement. The final matchday will also go a long way toward determining which teams will qualify for the knockout rounds. In Matchday 3, Türkiye will make a significant impact on their own fate against the United States. Paraguay will take on Australia on the other field, as both teams will look to advance to the knockout rounds.
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What is at stake?
The first- and second-place teams at the end of the group stage will go through directly to the Round of 32. The third-placed team could qualify. Thus, the advantage of playing at home could help the USA during this group stage. Australia, Turkey, and Paraguay will all try to knock off the host team. Group D has all the components for a very closely matched group stage.