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Turkey World Cup 2026 Squad โ€” Players, Manager & Group

Turkey open their 2026 World Cup campaign on June 13 against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver. Manager Vincenzo Montella leads a squad built around the brilliant Arda Guler of Real Madrid and the experienced Hakan Calhanoglu of Inter Milan. Group D also includes USA and Paraguay.

Squad announced: 2026

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Full 26-Man Squad

Goalkeepers3

Altay Bayindir

Manchester UnitedAge 26

Ugurcan Cakir

TrabzonsporAge 28

Mert Gunok

BesiktasAge 34

Defenders8

Zeki Celik

RomaAge 27

Samet Akaydin

SevillaAge 27

Merih Demiral

Al-QadsiahAge 26

Kaan Ayhan

GalatasarayAge 29

Ferdi Kadioglu

FenerbahceAge 25

Abdulkerim Bardakci

GalatasarayAge 27

Mert Muldur

SassuoloAge 26

Caglar Soyuncu

Atletico MadridAge 28

Midfielders8

Hakan Calhanoglu

Inter MilanAge 31

Arda Guler

Real MadridAge 20

Kenan Yildiz

JuventusAge 20

Salih Ozcan

Borussia DortmundAge 26

Orkun Kokcu

BenficaAge 24

Okay Yokuslu

West BromAge 30

Yunus Akgun

GalatasarayAge 24

Ismail Yuksek

FenerbahceAge 24

Forwards6

Baris Alper Yilmaz

GalatasarayAge 25

Kerem Akturkoglu

BenficaAge 26

Cenk Tosun

BesiktasAge 33

Semih Kilicsoy

BesiktasAge 19

Halil Dervisoglu

BrentfordAge 24

Yusuf Yazici

LilleAge 27

Key Talking Points

Arda Guler โ€” one of the most exciting young players at the entire tournament

Arda Guler at 20 years old is one of the most exciting young players at the entire tournament. The Real Madrid midfielder has the technical ability and the creative vision to unlock any defence in the world when he is at his best. Turkey will be built around giving him the platform to express himself.

Hakan Calhanoglu โ€” the experienced anchor that makes Turkey tick

Hakan Calhanoglu is the experienced anchor that makes Turkey tick. The Inter Milan midfielder is one of the best in his position in European football and brings leadership, passing range and set piece quality that Turkey simply cannot function without. The Guler-Calhanoglu combination is genuinely scary on their best day.

Kenan Yildiz โ€” the player who could catch opponents off guard

Kenan Yildiz of Juventus is another young talent who could have a breakout tournament. At 20 he has already established himself in Serie A and brings pace, directness and goalscoring ability to Turkey's attack. Group D opponents will have done their homework on Guler โ€” Yildiz could be the one who catches them off guard.

Talented but inconsistent โ€” can Montella find the right balance?

Turkey have been a frustrating team for years โ€” incredibly talented individually but inconsistent collectively. Montella has tried to bring more tactical discipline without stifling the creativity. Whether he has found the right balance will become apparent very quickly against Australia, USA and Paraguay.

Group D is competitive but winnable for Turkey

Group D is competitive but winnable. Turkey should be considered one of the favourites to qualify along with USA. Their attacking quality makes them capable of beating anyone on their day and that unpredictability is both their greatest asset and their greatest weakness.

Can this squad change the narrative of Turkish football at tournaments?

The Turkish football story at major tournaments always comes with questions about whether the talent will translate into results. 2002 was their peak โ€” third place in the World Cup. Everything since has been a mixture of promise and underachievement. This squad has the quality to change that narrative.

Montella has made his picks โ€” now make yours. Choose your formation and pick your Turkey XI from the confirmed squad.

Pick Your Turkey XI

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LW
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AB
Altay Bayindir
Manchester United
GOA
UC
Ugurcan Cakir
Trabzonspor
GOA
MG
Mert Gunok
Besiktas
GOA
ZC
Zeki Celik
Roma
DEF
SA
Samet Akaydin
Sevilla
DEF
MD
Merih Demiral
Al-Qadsiah
DEF
KA
Kaan Ayhan
Galatasaray
DEF
FK
Ferdi Kadioglu
Fenerbahce
DEF
AB
Abdulkerim Bardakci
Galatasaray
DEF
MM
Mert Muldur
Sassuolo
DEF
CS
Caglar Soyuncu
Atletico Madrid
DEF
HC
Hakan Calhanoglu
Inter Milan
MID
AG
Arda Guler
Real Madrid
MID
KY
Kenan Yildiz
Juventus
MID
SO
Salih Ozcan
Borussia Dortmund
MID
OK
Orkun Kokcu
Benfica
MID
OY
Okay Yokuslu
West Brom
MID
YA
Yunus Akgun
Galatasaray
MID
IY
Ismail Yuksek
Fenerbahce
MID
BY
Baris Alper Yilmaz
Galatasaray
FOR
KA
Kerem Akturkoglu
Benfica
FOR
CT
Cenk Tosun
Besiktas
FOR
SK
Semih Kilicsoy
Besiktas
FOR
HD
Halil Dervisoglu
Brentford
FOR
YY
Yusuf Yazici
Lille
FOR
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is in Turkey's World Cup 2026 squad?

Full 26-man squad listed above including Arda Guler, Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Yildiz.

Who is Turkey's manager at World Cup 2026?

Vincenzo Montella, the Italian manager.

What group are Turkey in at World Cup 2026?

Group D with USA, Paraguay and Australia.

When do Turkey play their first World Cup game?

June 13 vs Australia at BC Place, Vancouver.

Who is Turkey's best player at World Cup 2026?

Arda Guler of Real Madrid is the standout talent โ€” one of the most exciting young players at the tournament.

Related Pages

World Cup 2026 Hub โ†’
Group D โ†’
World Cup 2026 Managers โ†’
USA Squad โ†’
Australia Squad โ†’
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