The United States Men’s National Team will play against Australia in the World Cup in Seattle as FIFA finalizes the teams and groups in the global event.

A favorable draw Friday afternoon, with the U.S. facing Paraguay and Australia in Group D, along with a third yet-to-be-determined playoff victor between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo, was as much as the Americans could have asked for at this World Cup on home soil.

The Socceroos have landed a dream draw for the 2026 World Cup. US President Donald Trump stole the show at the glitzy ceremony in Washington DC where footballing nations around the globe learned their fate for next year’s tournament.

A-League Men is a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand and the highest level of the Australian soccer league system. In this episode we have two matches quick highlights from this tournament sharing a common 1-0 end score card.

The stage is set and all 12 groups competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been drawn. And after a 24 hour wait, FIFA has announced which nations will play in which stadiums.