🇹🇷 Türkiye
First World Cup since the 2002 third-place finish.
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Türkiye's Long-Awaited Return
Türkiye have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the UEFA confederation. Their presence at the tournament is a proud moment for their football nation and for the fans who have followed this journey through every qualifying match.
Türkiye's Group D opens against co-host USA at a venue still to be confirmed, then turns to Australia and Paraguay. After 24 years away from the World Cup, with the last appearance being the 2002 third-place finish, Vincenzo Montella has assembled the most exciting young Turkish squad in a generation.
Real Madrid teenager Arda Güler and Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız bring next-generation flair, while Inter Milan captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu controls midfield tempo. Brighton full-back Ferdi Kadıoğlu underlines the squad's European-club spread. The Euro 2024 quarter-final run gave the project momentum the federation has not felt since the 2008 Euro semi-final defeat.
Group D Draw
All 4 teams in Türkiye's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Türkiye's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-2-3-1.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Vincenzo Montella's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Altay Bayindir
- 3Merih Demiral
- 4Samet Akaydin
- 2Zeki Celik
- 14Ferdi Kadioglu
- 10Hakan CalhanogluCAPTAIN
- 8Salih Ozcan
- 25Arda Guler
- 7Yunus Akgun
- 19Kenan Yildiz
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Türkiye in UEFA
Europe (UEFA)
UEFA sends 16 teams to 2026, the most of any confederation. The European teams hold 16 of the 22 World Cups ever played.
Türkiye competed against other UEFA nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
No Ticket? Watch Türkiye At a Fan Zone
Every Türkiye group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group D Opponents
The teams Türkiye face in the group stage
