27.06.2026 14:34
The National Football Team will face the USA in Los Angeles on Friday, June 26, in their third and final match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Vincenzo Montella will pull five names from the starting eleven for the final match to the substitutes' bench as the National Team bids farewell to the World Cup. These names are Uğurcan Çakır, Merih Demiral, İsmail Yüksek, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
The Turkish National Football Team, which suffered a major disappointment by bidding an early farewell to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is set to play its final prestige match in Group D. The Crescent-Stars will face the USA, one of the tournament's hosts, in Los Angeles on Friday, June 26.
MONTELLA'S DECISION ON 5 PLAYERS
Having lost the chance to advance from the group, Turkey's head coach Vincenzo Montella will make a significant squad revamp against the USA, pulling a total of 5 names from the last match's starting lineup to the bench. The key players Montella will bench are Uğurcan Çakır, Merih Demiral, İsmail Yüksek, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
MONTELLA'S 36TH MATCH
Meanwhile, Head Coach Vincenzo Montella has managed the Turkish National Football Team in 35 matches, including 26 official and 9 friendly games. Under Montella's management, the national team has achieved 20 wins, 10 losses, and 5 draws. Montella will seek a victory in his 36th match with the national team.