When do Turkey play their first match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Turkey's first match was against Australia on 13 June 2026, finishing 2-0.

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Road to 2026

Turkey

Group D · Matchdays 1–3

Est. Squad Value

€474M

Tournament journey

Group-stage fixtures and results

Group DA

Australia

2–0FT

Goals: 27' Nestory Irankunda · 75' Connor Metcalfe

Group DH

Paraguay

0–1FT

Goals: 2' Matías Galarza

Group DH

United States

3–2FT

Goals: 3' Auston Trusty · 10' Arda Güler · 31' Barış Alper Yılmaz · 49' Sebastian Berhalter · 90' Kaan Ayhan

Times shown in America/New York

Turkey have played 3 matches in Group D, with 3 points and a -2 goal difference. The group stage is complete. This table preserves the final standings.

Quick Answers

When do Turkey play their first match?

Turkey's first match was against Australia on 13 Jun, finishing 2-0.

What group are Turkey in?

Turkey are in Group D with United States, Paraguay, Australia.

How can Turkey qualify for the knockout stage?

Turkey qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group D. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.

Schedule Groups Stats

All Group D Matches

United States

4–1

Paraguay

12 Jun · FTSoFi Stadium

19 Jun · FTLumen Field

Turkey

0–1

Paraguay

19 Jun · FTLevi's Stadium

Turkey

3–2

United States

25 Jun · FTSoFi Stadium

Paraguay

0–0

Australia

25 Jun · FTLevi's Stadium

Standings · Group D

#		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	United States	3	2	0	1	8	4	+4	6
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4
4	Turkey	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3

Path to Knockout

✅Finish 1st or 2nd

Automatic Round of 32

1st in Group D: M81 vs 3rd B/E/F/I/J.

2nd in Group D: M88 vs 2G.

🟡Finish 3rd

Best 8 third-placed teams advance

Result depends on other groups

Possible R32 slots: M74, M77, M87.

❌Finish 4th

Eliminated from tournament

Group stage exit

Group path updates after each synced match; points and goal difference shape the route through the remaining fixtures.

Squad

Goalkeepers

#	Player	Position
1	Mert Günok	Goalkeeper
12	Altay Bayındır	Goalkeeper
23	Uğurcan Çakır	Goalkeeper

Defenders

#	Player	Position
2	Zeki Çelik	Right-Back
3	Merih Demiral	Centre-Back
4	Çağlar Söyüncü	Centre-Back
13	Eren Elmalı	Left-Back
14	Abdülkerim Bardakcı	Centre-Back
15	Ozan Kabak	Centre-Back
18	Mert Müldür	Right-Back
20	Ferdi Kadıoğlu	Full-Back
25	Samet Akaydın	Centre-Back

Midfielders

#	Player	Position
5	Salih Özcan	Defensive Midfield
6	Orkun Kökcü	Central Midfield
8	Arda Güler	Attacking Midfield
10	Hakan Çalhanoğlu	Defensive Midfield
11	Kenan Yıldız	Attacking Midfield
16	İsmail Yüksek	Defensive Midfield
22	Kaan Ayhan	Defensive Midfield
26	Can Uzun	Attacking Midfield

Forwards

#	Player	Position
7	Kerem Aktürkoğlu	Left Winger
9	Deniz Gül	Centre-Forward
17	İrfan Can Kahveci	Right Winger
19	Yunus Akgün	Right Winger
21	Barış Alper Yılmaz	Left Winger
24	Oğuz Aydın	Right Winger