CONCACAF · Group D
FIFA World Cup 2026
United States
FIFA Ranking #11Coach Mauricio PochettinoUSA
Team quick answers
What group is United States in at World Cup 2026?
United States are in Group D with Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches United States and what is their FIFA ranking?
United States are coached by Mauricio Pochettino, are FIFA-ranked #11, and use the team code USA.
When does United States's group-stage campaign start?
United States's first group match is against Paraguay on June 13, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Their full group-stage window runs June 13, 2026 — June 26, 2026.
How can United States reach the knockout stage?
United States advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group D. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
United States arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a top-15 nation in the FIFA rankings, ranked #11 in the FIFA world rankings. Mauricio Pochettino leads the squad after qualifying through the CONCACAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group D, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONCACAF — region of the three host nations (USA, Mexico, Canada) plus three other qualifiers. United States's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
United States share Group D with Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye. Average FIFA rank of the group: #34.
United States's group-stage campaign runs from June 13, 2026 to June 26, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
