IT’S a party in the USA as they top World Cup 2026 Group D despite losing the final game to Turkey.
‘s draw with on the final day saw the Socceroos snatch the second qualifying spot.
USA’s status as Group D winners is already confirmed Credit: Getty
Australia are eyeing the knockouts for a second consecutive World Cup Credit: Getty
But Paraguay still have a huge chance of qualifying through the 3rd place ranking route.
World Cup 2026 Group D LIVE table
Here are the latest Group D standings:
What happens if teams finish level on points in World Cup group stage?
If two or more teams finish on equal points following the conclusion of the group stage, the following tiebreakers are applied in order.
- Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the tied teams
- Superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the tied teams
- Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the tied teams
- Superior goal difference in all group matches
- Most goals scored in all group matches
- Highest team conduct score in all group matches (taking into account yellow cards and red cards)
- Fifa World Ranking
How are the eight best third-place teams determined?
The sides that finish third in their groups will be ranked by the following criteria in order:
- Points
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Highest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained in all group matches
- Fifa World Ranking
Here are the latest standings for the third-place sides:
