Group D

United States vs Australia · World Cup 2026

Group D · Friday 19 June 2026 · Lumen Field, Seattle · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

United States face Australia in matchday two of Group D at Lumen Field, Seattle on 19 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates United States's tournament title chance at 3.0%, Australia's at 1.2%. A clear strength advantage on paper for United States.

Squad snapshot

United States's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/10/6/7 split). 14 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Christian Pulisic (86 caps).

Australia's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/10/5/8 split). 9 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Mathew Ryan (104 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).