🇦🇺 Australia
World Cup 2026 | Group D | Power rating | World rank #30
About Australia
Australia are a resilient side that bridges Asian and Oceanian football. An AFC side, they enter the 2026 World Cup rated 1767 -30th of the 48 teams -in Group D.
Round of 16 finishes in 2006 and 2022 since joining the Asian confederation. Physically strong, organised and relentless — hard to beat over 90 minutes.
Drawn alongside United States, Türkiye and Paraguay, their toughest group test on paper is the meeting with United States. The model lists them 2nd in the group and to reach the Round of 32.
Detailed team profile
Overview
Australia bring a pragmatic, experienced Socceroos group that is comfortable playing tight tournament matches.
World Cup history
Australia are at a sixth consecutive World Cup and seventh overall. Their best finishes are Round of 16 runs in 2006 and 2022.
Recent form
Australia moved through AFC qualifying after a perfect second round and later secured direct qualification with a comeback win over Saudi Arabia.
2026 World Cup angle
In Group D, Australia's physicality and set-piece game make them difficult to separate from the pack. Their ceiling depends on whether they can generate enough open-play chances against higher-possession teams.
Group-stage results & analysis
| Match | Score | Australia model share |
|---|---|---|
| vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye FT | 2 : 0 | -- |
| vs 🇺🇸 United States FT | 0 : 2 | -- |
| vs 🇵🇾 Paraguay FT | 0 : 0 | -- |