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Australia

Team Outlook

Australia have a realistic chance to compete, but they are not favorites. Their key strength is team spirit and effectiveness from set pieces. A weakness is lack of creativity in central midfield. Star player Mathew Ryan provides leadership and shot-stopping. They will need to be clinical to progress.

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Australia · Group Fixtures

Group D · Match 6Sat, Jun 13

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Australia (#35) host Turkey (#28) in a tense encounter. Turkey's technical midfield, led by Çalhanoğlu, can unlock Australia's physical defense. Australia will rely on set pieces and Aaron Mooy's creativity. Tight match. Prediction: Turkey 2-1.

Group D · Match 32Fri, Jun 19

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USA (#12) vs Australia (#35). USA's athletic midfield should dominate, with McKennie's box-to-box runs. Australia's defense may struggle with pace. Expect US to control possession and score. Prediction: USA 3-1.

Group D · Match 60Thu, Jun 25

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Paraguay (#40) vs Australia (#35). Two evenly-matched sides. Paraguay's defensive organization vs Australia's directness. Likely a stalemate with few chances. Set pieces decisive. Prediction: draw 1-1.