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Turkiye

Ay-Yıldızlılar (Crescent-Stars)

Türkiye famously finished third on their last memorable World Cup run in 2002. After a long absence, a gifted new generation featuring stars at Europe's biggest clubs has restored optimism.

Key facts

Confederation
Europe (UEFA)
Group
Group D · power-ranked #1 of 4
World Cup titles
0
Best finish
Third place (2002)
Qualified via
UEFA qualifying
Power rating (PWR)
78 · Elo 1790
Manager
Vincenzo Montella

Players to watch

  • Arda Güler — Playmaker (Real Madrid)
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu — Captain, midfield (Inter)
  • Kenan Yıldız — Forward (Juventus)

Group D opponents

Group-stage fixtures

  • Sun, Jun 14australiaAustraliaVancouver, Canada
  • Sat, Jun 20paraguayParaguaySan Francisco Bay Area, USA
  • Fri, Jun 26usaUSALos Angeles, USA

2026 outlook

With genuine attacking quality, Türkiye arrive in Group D as a side capable of reaching the knockout rounds and beyond.

Simulate Turkiye’s World Cup

Think Turkiye can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group D finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.