World Cup 2026: Group D: Australia vs Turkey (June 14)
Australia vs Turkey
Australia take on Turkey in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with both sides looking to make the knockout rounds.
The two nations make up half of Group D, that also includes Paraguay and the USA.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Australia | 22/5 |
| Turkey | 3/4 |
| Draw | 17/6 |
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These two teams have not faced each other competitively before, but it is Turkey who ranks higher in the FIFA rankings. The European nation rank 22nd, whilst Australia rank 27th.
Australia drew their last warm up game with Switzerland 1-1 as Turkey won theirs, beating Venezuela 2-1.
Key Stats
- Turkey haven’t lost in eight games.
- Australia have only won twice in their last five games.
- Turkey have scored 10 goals in their last five matches.
- Australia have scored seven goals in their last five fixtures.
Australia Team News
The Australia team came out of their warmup games unscathed and will have a full team available for their opening match.
Possible Lineup
Mat Ryan (GK), Lucas Herrington, Harry Souttar, Alessandro Circati, Aziz Behich, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O’Neill, Kai Trewin, Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato, Tete Yengi
Turkey Team News
Unlike Australia, Turkey could be without one player.
Kenan Yildiz has a muscle strain and could miss the match.
Possible Lineup
Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Zeki Celik, Ozan Kabak, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Eren Elmali, Ismail Yuksek, Orkun Kokcu, Irfan Kahveci, Arda Guler, Baris Yilmaz, Deniz Gul
Australia vs Turkey Picks
Australia head into the 2026 World Cup as no slouch and they will expect to win at least one game, but this might not be it.
Turkey have built on their success from the Euro’s two years ago and expect to win this group. Even without Juventus’s Kenan Yildiz, I feel that Turkey are just too strong for Australia.
