Turkey at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP D · TUR · UEFA
Turkey returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 3rd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Third place (2002).
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Turkey's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 2 |
| Best finish | Third place (2002) |
| Titles | 0 |
Turkey's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs Turkey | JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC | BC Place | 2-0 |
| Turkey vs Paraguay | JUN 20 · 03:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium | 0-1 |
| Turkey vs USA | JUN 26 · 02:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 3-2 |
How did Turkey do at the 2026 World Cup?
Turkey played 3 group matches in Group D, winning 1, drawing 0 and losing 2, with 3 scored and 5 conceded: 0-2 against Australia, 0-1 against Paraguay, 3-2 against USA.
Turkey did not reach the Round of 32, so the group stage was their whole 2026 tournament.
Who else is in Group D?
See the full Group D table and fixtures →
Turkey at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Turkey in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Turkey were drawn into Group D with Australia, Paraguay, USA.
- Who did Turkey play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Turkey opened against Australia on JUN 14 · 04:00 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, BC, and it finished 2-0.
- How many World Cups have Turkey won?
- Turkey have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (2002).
Sources for Turkey's 2026 record
Turkey's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.