What can I expect from Turkey? Turkey are priced at 100/1 outsiders to win this World Cup with most bookmakers, which underlines their status as perennial 'dark horses' for any major tournament they enter.

Real Madrid's Arda Guler and Juventus's talented youngster Kenan Yildiz headline Turkiye's World Cup squad, with few surprises among Vincenzo Montella's 26-man group.

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Turkey team in USA · Canada · Mexico

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 World Cup tactical group guides, walking you through the key battles on the pitch, the players to look out for, and the fun facts to impress your friends. In this article,

Turkiye will face the World Cup co-hosts, the United States, as well as Australia and Paraguay, as part of their Group D campaign.

Northern Ireland are in Istanbul for their latest match in Group B2 of World Cup qualifying when they take on Turkey (6pm).

The Crescent-Stars prepare to play an international friendly against Venezuela at the Inter Miami CF Stadium before launching into competitive group action.