1. USMNT Draws Paraguay and Australia in 2026 World Cup Group

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USA Gets Favorable Group in the 2026 World Cup Draw

The United States will play against Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of a European playoff (one of Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia, or Kosovo) in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is considered a good draw for the U.S. team.

The World Cup moved one step closer with a star-filled draw ceremony held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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USA’s Group D Matches

The U.S. men’s national team will start their World Cup journey against:

• Paraguay → June 12 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

• Australia → June 19 in Seattle

• UEFA Playoff Winner → June 25 at SoFi Stadium (again)

The U.S. has recently beaten both Paraguay and Australia by the same score: 2–1 in friendly matches.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said the team must stay humble, respect their opponents, and “think big.” He believes the group will be tough but manageable.

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Other Co-Hosts: Mexico & Canada

• Mexico will open the entire tournament on June 11 in Mexico City against South Africa—the same team that opened the 2010 World Cup.

• Canada will play its first match in Toronto on June 12, possibly against Italy, if Italy wins its playoff group.

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More Group Details

• Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and a playoff winner (Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark, or North Macedonia).

• Other groups include many exciting matchups like:

  • France vs Senegal (a rematch of Senegal’s famous 2002 upset)

  • France vs Norway → potential showdown between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland

  • Germany in Group E with Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador

  • Brazil, Morocco, Scotland in the same group—just like 1998

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World Cup Format & Key Facts

• A record 64 nations took part in the draw.

• 48 teams will play in the tournament (biggest World Cup ever).

• 22 teams, including Italy, will fight for the last 6 spots in playoffs decided on March 31.

• From each group:

  • Top 2 teams qualify

  • Plus 8 of the 12 third-place teams will also advance

• The best four teams in FIFA ranking (Spain, Argentina, France, England) will not meet each other before the semifinals if all win their groups.

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Highlights of Big Teams’ Groups

• Argentina gets a favorable group with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.

• England has a tough start against Croatia, plus Ghana and Panama.

• Spain faces Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.

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Stars at the Draw Ceremony

The draw featured several legends such as:

• Tom Brady (NFL)

• Shaquille O'Neal (NBA)

• Wayne Gretzky (NHL)

• Aaron Judge (MLB)

The event was hosted by Rio Ferdinand and Samantha Johnson.

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Match Schedule Coming Soon

For the first time, FIFA did not release the match schedule on the same day as the draw.
The full schedule will be announced at another event on Saturday, to help adjust for weather and time zones.

All games from the quarterfinals onward will be played in the United States, across 11 NFL stadiums.

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