Australia — World Cup 2026 Squad & Fixtures

Australia qualified as runners-up in AFC third-round Group C and now face the United States, Paraguay and Türkiye in Group D. Their best World Cup finish is the round of 16, reached in 2006 and again in 2022, so there is a recent reference point for another knockout push. This section looks tight from top to bottom, with no obvious free result. Australia feel like a proper contender for second place if they manage the physical side of the group well.