13.06.2026 23:30
The National Team will end its 24-year World Cup drought tomorrow at 07:00 against Australia. While all eyes are on Arda Güler in the Crescent-Stars, Kenan Yıldız's condition will be clarified at match time. Here is our probable lineup and details...
The Turkish National Football Team will face Australia in their first match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, starting at 07:00 AM TRT tomorrow morning. The Crescent-Stars will return to the World Cup atmosphere after 24 years.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS
Australia: Ryan, Italiano, Circati, Burgess, Souttar, Bos, Metcalfe, O'Neill, Irvine, Velupillay, Toure.
Turkey: Uğurcan Çakır, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Merih Demiral, Zeki Çelik, Orkun Kökçü, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Arda Güler, Yunus Akgün, Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Montella is expected to field a lineup close to this squad.
KENAN YILDIZ UNCERTAINTY
All eyes are on Kenan Yıldız's condition in the National Team. While head coach Vincenzo Montella noted that there are question marks about the star player's physical condition, it is stated that Kenan is unlikely to start in the first 11.
FIRST MATCH IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
For Turkey, who are in the same group as the USA, Paraguay, and Australia in the World Cup, the first match is of great importance. The Crescent-Star team aims to start the tournament with a win, both to boost morale and to gain an advantage in advancing from the group.
EYES ON ARDA GÜLER
The performance of Arda Güler, one of the national team's most important assets, is eagerly anticipated. The young star, who had a successful season with Real Madrid, is expected to carry the team's offensive burden in the World Cup.