Teams · Group D
USA
Stars and Stripes / USMNT
The United States return to the World Cup as co-hosts with one of the most exciting young squads in their history, many playing in Europe's top leagues. They reached the round of 16 in 2022.
USA’s group path
USA starts in Group D with Turkiye, Australia, Paraguay. They enter the group as the #2 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- North & Central America (CONCACAF)
- Group
- Group D · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Third place (1930)
- Qualified via
- Co-host
- Power rating (PWR)
- 80 · Elo 1780
- Manager
- Mauricio Pochettino
Players to watch
- Christian Pulisic — Forward (AC Milan)
- Weston McKennie — Midfield (Juventus)
- Tyler Adams — Midfield (Bournemouth)
Group D opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Sat, Jun 13
ParaguayLos Angeles, USA - Fri, Jun 19
AustraliaSeattle, USA - Fri, Jun 26
TurkiyeLos Angeles, USA
2026 outlook
Home advantage and a talented generation make Group D winnable and a deep run a real possibility — arguably the biggest expectations placed on a USMNT side.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where USA wins Group D and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate USA’s World Cup
Think USA can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group D finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.