Road to 2026
Turkey
Group D · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€474M
Quick Answers
When is Turkey's first match?
Turkey play Australia on 13 Jun at 21:00 local time at BC Place.
What group is 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.
All Group D Matches
Standings · Group D
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group C
2nd → face 1st of Group C
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Turkey control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Turkey may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mert Günok | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Altay Bayındır | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Uğurcan Çakır | Goalkeeper |
| No | 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 |
| No | 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 |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kerem Aktürkoğlu | Left Winger |
| 9 | Deniz Gül | Centre-Forward |
| 17 | Ä°rfan Can Kahveci | Right Winger |
| 19 | Yunus Akgün | Right Winger |
| 21 | Barış Alper Yılmaz | Left Winger |
| 24 | Oğuz Aydın | Right Winger |