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United StatesParaguayAustraliaTBD

1785 Avg ELO | Moderate

Six Matches to Play

Each team plays every other team once. Green dot indicates the ELO favorite.

Jun 12 · 9:00 PM

Jun 12 • 9:00 PM ET • Inglewood

Jun 14 · 12:00 AM

Jun 14 • 12:00 AM ET • Vancouver

Jun 19 · 3:00 AM

Jun 19 • 3:00 AM ET • Santa Clara

Jun 19 · 6:00 PM

Jun 19 • 6:00 PM ET • Seattle

Jun 25 · 10:00 PM

Jun 25 • 10:00 PM ET • Inglewood

Jun 25 · 10:00 PM

Jun 25 • 10:00 PM ET • Santa Clara

The Contenders

United States

Paraguay

Australia

EURO_C

TBD

Awaiting playoff result

United States

Paraguay

Australia

EURO_C

TBD

Awaiting playoff result

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European Playoff C Candidates

One of these teams will qualify for Group D

Türkiye

Kosovo

Slovakia

Romania

Group Stage Format

Matches

Each team plays 3 matches
Round-robin format (play everyone once)
6 total matches in Group D

Advancement

1st: Advances to Round of 32
2nd: Advances to Round of 32
3rd: May advance (8 of 12 do)

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Group D Coverage

January 28, 2026

America's Moment on Home Soil

The USMNT enters the 2026 World Cup as hosts with legitimate quarterfinal aspirations. A breakdown of Pochettino's tactical system, Group D opponents, and what it will take for the United States to make noise on home soil.

United States ·analysis ·World Cup 2026 ·host nation

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