Australia
Australia arrive at their sixth consecutive tournament, the Socceroos' longest streak ever — testament to a federation that has built a sustainable pipeline through the A-League and European exports. Tony Popovic took charge after Graham Arnold's departure following the heroic 2022 round-of-16 loss to Argentina. Goalkeeper Mat Ryan (AZ Alkmaar) remains the spine; Harry Souttar dominates aerially in defence; Jackson Irvine and Riley McGree drive midfield energy; Mitchell Duke leads the line. Group D against the United States, Paraguay and Türkiye offers a realistic path to second place. Australia's strength is collective workrate, not individual stardom — and on a North-American summer night, that endurance could be decisive against fancier opposition.
Upcoming matches
Group D standings
| # | Teams | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |