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Turkey

Crescent-Stars Group D UEFA

FIFA
#22
Elo
#14

Did you know

In their 2002 third-place run, Hakan Şükür scored after 10.8 seconds — still the fastest goal in World Cup history; 2026 ends a 24-year absence.

World Cup record

Appearances
3
Best finish
Third place (2002)
Last finish
Third place (2002)
Status
Yet to win

Coach & key players

  • Vincenzo Montella
    Vincenzo Montella
    Head coach
  • Arda Güler
    Arda Güler
    Real Madrid
  • Kenan Yıldız
    Kenan Yıldız
    Juventus
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu
    Hakan Çalhanoğlu
    Inter Milan

Fixtures

  • Jun 14, 01:00
    Australia Australia v Turkey Turkey
  • Jun 20, 02:00
    Turkey Turkey v Paraguay Paraguay
  • Jun 26, 02:00
    Turkey Turkey v United States United States

Group opponents

Player and coach photos via Wikimedia Commons, under their respective licenses.