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Group D UEFA FIFA #27

Türkiye at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Türkiye are in Group D with USA, Paraguay, Australia. Head coach: Vincenzo Montella. Captain: Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Vincenzo Montella
Captain
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Best ever
3rd place (2002)
FIFA ranking
#27

Key players

Hakan Çalhanoğlu
MF · Inter Milan
captain + playmaker
Arda Güler
MF · Real Madrid
rising star
Kenan Yıldız
MF/FW · Juventus
Berbatov heir apparent

Tournament storyline

Türkiye's first World Cup since 2002 (when they finished 3rd). Reached Euro 2024 quarterfinals. Real attacking talent — Güler, Yıldız, and Çalhanoğlu — makes them the team USA should fear most in the group.

Group D fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
00:00 ET
Türkiye vs Australia
Group D · Vancouver · BC Place
FS1
Sat, Jun 20
00:00 ET
Türkiye vs Paraguay
Group D · San Francisco Bay Area · Levi's Stadium
FS1
Thu, Jun 25
22:00 ET
Türkiye vs USA
Group D · Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
FOX FREE OTA

Group D rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.