The Socceroos will finish either second of third in their World Cup group. Second means qualification for the knockout rounds. Third is a bit more complicated.

Even a narrow defeat against Paraguay in their final group game should be enough to earn a place in the last 32, where Belgium may await

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is heating up, with Germany, USA, and Mexico already securing knockout berths. Many other nations are on the cusp of qualification, while some…