The Socceroos face Paraguay on Friday 26 June at 12pm AEST in their final Group D match at the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The match will be played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium and broadcast live on SBS and SBS Viceland, with streaming on SBS On Demand. The Guardian is live-blogging all 104 matches, with reporter Jack Snape on the ground covering the Socceroos.
How to watch the World Cup in Australia
Every match of the 2026 World Cup is available live on SBS and SBS Viceland, and via streaming on SBS On Demand. The Socceroos' group stage matches kick off between 5am and 2pm AEST, making them relatively accessible for Australian viewers. If Australia progresses to the knockout stage, earlier kick-off times may occur.
Group D standings and qualification scenario
Group D currently sees USA top with 6 points from two wins, Australia second with 3 points, Paraguay third with 3 points, and Turkey eliminated with 0 points. The top two teams from each group advance to the last 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams. Australia and Paraguay are battling for second place, while Turkey cannot progress.
Socceroos squad for 2026 World Cup
Coach Tony Popovic announced a 26-man squad that includes uncapped strikers Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi. Volpato recently switched allegiance from Italy to Australia. Notable omissions include Kye Rowles, Brandon Borello and Martin Boyle. Veterans Mathew Leckie, Harry Souttar, Maty Ryan, Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behich remain, with Mo Touré and Nestory Irankunda ready to attack.
Live sites across Australia
Major live sites include Federation Square in Melbourne, Parramatta Square in Sydney, and Southbank in Brisbane. Other locations: The Drive in Adelaide, Northbridge Piazza in Perth, and Darwin Football Stadium. Regional sites include Jamberoo Pub in NSW and Johnstone Park in Geelong.
2022 World Cup performance
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Socceroos reached the round of 16, losing 1-2 to eventual champions Argentina. Despite the defeat, the team returned home as heroes for pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit.
