Turkey
Group D · currently 4th
At the 2026 World Cup, Turkey has a 0.0% chance to advance from Group D and a 0.0% chance to win the title, per a 10,000-run simulation.
Latest result · 6/26/2026
0.0%
Chance to advance
0.0%
Title chance
1852
Model strength rating
Strength rating = the Elo rating the model uses (one input to its probabilities), not an official ranking.
Group D table
| # | Team | P | Pts | GD | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 6 | +4 | 100% |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 4 | -2 | 100% |
| 4 |  Turkey | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
Top two advance directly; third place enters the best-thirds race for 8 spots. Advance chance from 10,000 Monte Carlo sims.
Next match
No upcoming fixtures
Recent form
Official squad
Head coach: Vincenzo Montella (Italy)Avg age: 27.2Avg height: 184 cmTotal caps: 989
Goalkeepers (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUNOK Mert | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 12 | BAYINDIR Altay | Manchester United FC (ENG) | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | CAKIR Ugurcan | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 30 | 40 | 0 |
Defenders (9)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CELIK Zeki | AS Roma (ITA) | 29 | 62 | 3 |
| 3 | DEMIRAL Merih | Al Ahli FC (KSA) | 28 | 64 | 6 |
| 4 | SOYUNCU Caglar | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 30 | 60 | 2 |
| 13 | ELMALI Eren | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 25 | 23 | 0 |
| 14 | BARDAKCI Abdulkerim | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 31 | 28 | 2 |
| 15 | KABAK Ozan | TSG Hoffenheim (GER) | 26 | 30 | 2 |
| 18 | MULDUR Mert | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 27 | 46 | 3 |
| 20 | KADIOGLU Ferdi | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 25 | AKAYDIN Samet | Çaykur Rizespor (TUR) | 32 | 19 | 1 |
Midfielders (5)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | OZCAN Salih | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 28 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 | KOKCU Orkun | Beşiktaş JK (TUR) | 25 | 51 | 4 |
| 10 | CALHANOGLU Hakan | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 32 | 107 | 22 |
| 16 | YUKSEK Ismail | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 27 | 33 | 1 |
| 22 | AYHAN Kaan | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 31 | 73 | 5 |
Forwards (9)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | AKTURKOGLU Kerem | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 27 | 53 | 15 |
| 8 | GULER Arda | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 21 | 31 | 6 |
| 9 | GUL Deniz | FC Porto (POR) | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | YILDIZ Kenan | Juventus FC (ITA) | 21 | 29 | 5 |
| 17 | KAHVECI Irfan Can | Kasımpaşa SK (TUR) | 30 | 47 | 6 |
| 19 | AKGUN Yunus | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 25 | 20 | 4 |
| 21 | YILMAZ Baris Alper | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 26 | 36 | 4 |
| 24 | AYDIN Oguz | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | UZUN Can | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 20 | 6 | 1 |
Official 26-player World Cup 2026 squad; caps and goals are career totals for the national team.
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Related commentary
- An unexpected 0-1 result in the Turkey vs Paraguay showdownParaguay defied the 29% pre-match win probability to stun Turkey, sending their advancement chances soaring from 41% to 78%.
- Australia vs Turkey: A Stunning Group D Upset Changes EverythingAustralia surged into qualification contention after their 2-0 win over Turkey, shifting their advance probability from 45% to 86% in a major Group D shake-up.