Have Australia qualified for round of 32 in FIFA World Cup 2026?
The Socceroos drew 0-0 with Paraguay in the last group match.
Australia and Paraguay drew 0-0 in Group D of the 2026 World Cup in a close contest. The game affected the final standings. Especially given the tie-in points they had going into the game and maintained.
The draw enabled Australia to qualify. With this performance, they finished second behind the United States, with four points.
Australia take second place over Paraguay solely on goal difference. The Australian team concludes with a goal difference of zero. Paraguay finishes with a goal difference of negative two, the result of a crushing defeat over the United States on the first day of play.
Have Australia qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32?
Yes, the Socceroos have booked their place in the round of 32. Tony Popovic’s side finished second in Group D after drawing 0-0 with Paraguay. The result means the Socceroos will meet the second-place finisher from Group G on July 3 in Dallas, Texas.
The name of their opponent will be revealed on Friday when Egypt face Iran in Seattle, and New Zealand play Belgium in Vancouver.
Despite opening their World Cup campaign with a win, Australia couldn’t maintain their winning form. They had to settle for a defeat and a draw in their next group D fixtures.
However, other results went in their favour. Turkey couldn’t muster enough wins, while Paraguay had a poor goal difference. The USA finished top of the Group.
Despite finishing on the same points, the Socceroos were handed second place due to Paraguay’s negative goal difference. It ensured their passage to the round of 32 of the World Cup 2026.
Have Australia qualified for the round of 32?
Yes.
Where did they finish in Group D?
They finished as runners-up.
How many games did they win?
They won only once in Group D.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.