The United States were placed in a World Cup group with Australia, Paraguay, and the winner of a European play-off between Turkey, Romania, Kosovo, and Slovakia in Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC. Here’s what to know about the co-host’s opponents.
Australia
Fifa ranking 26
How they qualified The Socceroos qualified automatically by finishing second in AFC group C, four points behind Japan. They won five, drew four and lost once while maintaining the second-best defensive record in the group.
Recent World Cup history They made their Wor
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