USA qualified. Turkiye out. The table is wild

By Your Name | Updated: June 25, 2026

⚡ Quick Facts

• USA: Qualified with 6 points after 2 wins [citation:1][citation:4]
• Turkiye: Eliminated with 0 points after 2 losses [citation:4][citation:11]
• Australia: 3 points, goal difference 0 [citation:1][citation:3]
• Paraguay: 3 points, goal difference -2 [citation:1][citation:3]
• Decider Match: Australia vs Paraguay on June 26 [citation:5][citation:6]

The USA is already through to the knockout rounds. Turkiye is out after losing both games. Australia and Paraguay both have 3 points. They play each other next. The winner goes through.

Group D has become very interesting. 🇺🇸 The USA is on top with 6 points. They beat Paraguay 4-1. They beat Australia 2-0 [citation:8].

Turkiye is at the bottom. They have 0 points. They lost to Australia 2-0. They lost to Paraguay 1-0 [citation:9][citation:10].

So what is left to play for? Everything.

Team	Points	Goal Diff	Status
🇺🇸 USA	6	+5	✅ Qualified [citation:4]
🇦🇺 Australia	3	0	⚔️ Fighting
🇵🇾 Paraguay	3	-2	⚔️ Fighting
🇹🇷 Turkiye	0	-3	❌ Eliminated [citation:4][citation:11]

How did USA qualify so early?

The USA won both their first two games. They scored 6 goals and only let in 1. This gave them 6 points. Nobody in Group D can catch them now.

Coach Pochettino's team has been very strong [citation:8]. They scored 4 goals against Paraguay. They scored 2 against Australia [citation:7].

Their goal difference is +5. This is the best in the group. They are playing Turkiye next. But it does not matter for them [citation:5].

They can rest players. They can try new things. This is a big achievement for the USA. 😎

What happens if Australia vs Paraguay ends in a draw?

If the match ends in a draw, Australia will qualify for the next round. They have a better goal difference than Paraguay. So a draw is enough for Australia.

This is a big advantage for Australia. They have 0 goal difference. Paraguay has -2 [citation:1][citation:5]. So Australia does not need to win.

But they are not playing for a draw. The coach says they want to win [citation:13][citation:14].

Paraguay has a problem. Their star player, Miguel Almiron, is suspended [citation:6][citation:10]. He got a red card against Turkiye [citation:15].

💡 My Analysis: This is a strange situation. The USA and Turkiye have nothing to play for. But Australia and Paraguay are in a do-or-die match. The table is split in half. This is what makes Group D "wild."

Australia also has injury problems. Jacob Italiano is out with a groin injury [citation:13]. Mat Leckie is also injured [citation:13].

This will make the match harder for Australia. But they only need a draw. So they can play safe.

Paraguay must attack. They must score. This could make the match very exciting. ⚽

📊 What about third place?

Even if Australia or Paraguay lose, they can still qualify. The 8 best third-placed teams go through [citation:5].

Paraguay currently has 3 points and -2 goal difference. This might be enough to qualify as a third-placed team [citation:5].

Group D is simple and complicated at the same time. Two teams are sure. Two teams are fighting.

The USA is through. Turkiye is out. But the real drama is between Australia and Paraguay.

Everything comes down to one match. Winner goes through. Loser hopes for third-place luck. 😬

The match is on June 26. Do not miss it.