USA head coach Mauricio Pochettinho.

Group D may not contain a former world champion, but it is arguably one of the most evenly matched groups at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Co-hosts US will hope home support can carry them through, while Turkey, Paraguay and Australia all possess enough quality and experience to challenge for a place in the knockout rounds. With little separating the four nations on paper, consistency could prove decisive.

Head Coach: Mauricio Pochettino

Captain: Christian Pulisic