Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Turkey team in USA · Canada · Mexico

Is this the most open group at the 2026 World Cup? It’s certainly right up there. Co-hosts United States are the top seeds and the favourites to progress as Group D winners, but the other contenders will also fancy their chances.

Gab & Juls look at Group D between the USMNT, Türkiye, Australia and Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Real Madrid's Arda Guler and Juventus's talented youngster Kenan Yildiz headline Turkiye's World Cup squad, with few surprises among Vincenzo Montella's 26-man group.

The United States head into a volatile Group D as co-hosts, with Turkiye, Paraguay and Australia all in contention. A wide-open race, led by a marquee USA-Turkiye clash, could leave qualification undecided until the final matchday.

See the starting lineups and subs for Australia vs Tuerkiye match on 14 June, 2026 on myKhel.

Mauricio Pochettino leads the co-hosts United States this summer in an intriguing group alongside Turkey, Australia and Paraguay

Turkey has announced its full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's the fourth time the country has qualified.