Can USA make it out of Group D at 2026 World Cup? Predictions for USMNT to qualify with Paraguay, Australia, Turkey

JUMP TO: USA drawn into Group D at the 2026 World Cup World Cup Group D teams overview Odds to win Group D and who can advance Can the USA make it out of Group D and qualify for the knockout stage? On December 5, the USMNT learned its pathway to success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the draw selected all group stage participants and set the bracket for next summer's competition. The United States were given an extremely soft draw, given arguably the easiest collection of three opponents in the group stage as well as a potentially friendly placement in the knockout bracket.

However, regardless of opponents, the pressure will be ramped up at a World Cup on home soil and the U. S. players will know that every second there is the chance to become either a hero or a scapegoat.

The Sporting News breaks down Group D where the United States will begin their push for glory, and how they could fare amongst the other three teams they were drawn against. MORE USA WORLD CUP NEWS: Everything to know about USA's group What is USMNT's FIFA ranking? Has USA ever hosted a World Cup?

DeCOURCY: Bloated World Cup draw should serve as warning USA drawn into Group D for 2026 FIFA World Cup The United States was pre-drawn into Group D at the World Cup. All three host nations were given special positioning from Pot 1 before the draw itself, and slotted into a group ahead of time as is FIFA tradition. During the draw on December 5 , the remaining three teams were randomly selected, and U.