When does Australia open the group stage?

June 13, 2026 against Türkiye at BC Place Vancouver (Vancouver) in Vancouver.

When is Australia's second group match?

June 19, 2026 against United States at Seattle Stadium (Seattle) in Seattle.

How much time does Australia get between group matches?

6 days separate the opener and second match, and 6 days separate the second match and the group closer.

How many cities does Australia use in the group stage?

Australia play in 3 cities: Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area.

When does Australia close the group stage?

June 25, 2026 against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area) in San Francisco Bay Area.

Group D

Australia

Australia are in Group D with United States, Paraguay, Türkiye. Their verified group route starts against Türkiye in Vancouver, continues with United States in Seattle, and closes against Paraguay in San Francisco Bay Area.

Group D · AFC side. Australia take a three-city path of Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, meeting Türkiye, United States, and Paraguay in order.

Current status

Australia at a glance

A quick route from this team page into the live table, latest result, and next group-stage match.

Group position2nd in Group D3 pts · 1 played · GD +2Open group table

Latest resultAustralia 2-0 TürkiyeJune 13, 2026 · BC Place Vancouver (Vancouver)Open match recap

Next matchAustralia vs United StatesJune 19, 2026 · Seattle Stadium (Seattle)Open match preview

Group facts

Group

Group D

Confederation

AFC

Opponents

United States, Paraguay, Türkiye

First match

June 13, 2026

Last match

June 25, 2026

Full section: All teams

Quick team snapshot

With matches spread across Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Australia use a different city for each group-stage date.

Opening match: June 13, 2026 against Türkiye in Vancouver.
Travel path: Vancouver -> Seattle -> San Francisco Bay Area.
Closing match: June 25, 2026 against Paraguay in San Francisco Bay Area.
Group-stage window: 12 days from the opener to the closer.

Group-stage route

Opener: Australia vs Türkiye match recap · 2026-06-13 · BC Place Vancouver (Vancouver)
Second match: Australia vs United States match preview · 2026-06-19 · Seattle Stadium (Seattle)
Group closer: Paraguay · 2026-06-25 · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area)

Fixtures hub: Browse all matches · Standings hub: Open group tables · Schedule hub: See stage dates

Related matches

Australia vs Türkiye · June 13, 2026 · BC Place Vancouver · Match recap
United States vs Australia · June 19, 2026 · Seattle Stadium · Match preview

Matches hub: Browse the full fixtures hub

FAQ

When does Australia open the group stage?: June 13, 2026 against Türkiye at BC Place Vancouver (Vancouver) in Vancouver.
When is Australia's second group match?: June 19, 2026 against United States at Seattle Stadium (Seattle) in Seattle.
How much time does Australia get between group matches?: 6 days separate the opener and second match, and 6 days separate the second match and the group closer.
How many cities does Australia use in the group stage?: Australia play in 3 cities: Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area.
When does Australia close the group stage?: June 25, 2026 against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area) in San Francisco Bay Area.