FRA 16.5%
ESP 16%
ENG 11.5%
POR 9.4%
ARG 8.9%
Tournament outlook
Turkey's emerging talents make them one of the tournament's most watchable sides. If the defence holds, they are genuine dark horses.
Managed by Vincenzo Montella, Turkey head into the 2026 World Cup in Group D, where they face United States, Paraguay, Australia. With a FIFA ranking of #22, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
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Key players
AG
Arda Güler
AM · Real Madrid
HÇ
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
DM · Inter
KY
Kenan Yıldız
FW · Juventus
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Outstanding young creators
- Technical quality
- Tempo
▼ Weaknesses
- Defensive concentration
- Big-game experience
How far can Turkey go?
Turkey have the quality to escape the group and trouble seeded sides. A quarter-final would be a strong tournament. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
