Türkiye vs USA — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-264CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · LOS ANGELES

Türkiye

3–2

USA

Match events

A. Gulerassist B. Yilmaz10'1–1
B. Yilmazassist O. Kokcu31'2–1
Z. CelikOn: C. Soyuncu84'
K. YildizOn: C. Uzun84'
O. KokcuOn: K. Ayhan88'
O. AydinOn: M. Muldur90+2'
B. YilmazOn: I. Kahveci90+2'
K. Ayhan90+8'3–2

0–13'A. Trustyassist S. Berhalter
19'S. Berhalter
2–249'S. Berhalter
58'T. WeahOn: C. Pulisic
76'G. ReynaOn: S. Dest
77'B. AaronsonOn: A. Zendejas
77'J. ScallyOn: A. Freeman
86'W. McKennieOn: M. Tillman

TürkiyeMatch statsUSA

47%Possession53%

9Shots18

3Shots on Target7

2Corners9

13Fouls13

0Yellow Cards1

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0Red Cards0

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Türkiye — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

17İ. Kahveci
22K. Ayhan
10H. Çalhanoğlu
1M. Günok
4Ç. Söyüncü
3M. Demiral
12A. Bayındır
20F. Kadıoğlu
18M. Müldür
19Y. Akgün
16İ. Yüksek
25S. Akaydin
7K. Aktürkoğlu
26C. Uzun
9D. Gül

USA — starting XI

4-1-2-3

Bench

16A. Freeman
18M. Arfsten
25C. Brady
20F. Balogun
17M. Tillman
24M. Freese
26A. Zendejas
3C. Richards
2S. Dest
19H. Wright
10C. Pulišić
5A. Robinson
4T. Adams
13T. Ream

All-time meetings

Türkiye wins

Draws

USA wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

24.4

Average Age

26.9

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Türkiye

Mar 31

vs Italy U19

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification · Elite Round - 1 · Stadio Nicola Ceravolo

1–1

Mar 30

at Kosovo U19

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification · Qualification - Round 1 - League B - 3

1–3

Mar 28

vs Hungary U19

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification · Elite Round - 1 · Real Cosenza

3–2

Mar 27

vs Armenia U19

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification · Qualification - Round 1 - League B - 2

1–1

Mar 25

at Slovakia U19

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification · Elite Round - 1 · Real Cosenza

1–0

USA

Jun 26

at Türkiye

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · SoFi Stadium

2–3

Jun 19

vs Australia

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Lumen Field

2–0

Jun 13

vs Paraguay

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · SoFi Stadium

4–1

Jun 6

vs Germany

Friendlies · Friendly International · Soldier Field

1–2

May 31

vs Senegal

Friendlies · Friendly International · Bank of America Stadium

3–2

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Playmaker duel · Çalhanoğlu's range vs Cardoso's press

H. Çalhanoğlu

#10 · Inter

J. Cardoso

#15 · Atletico Madrid

Çalhanoğlu's ball-carrying range and set-piece mastery give Türkiye's build a tempo advantage, but Cardoso's work rate and positioning will test whether the Inter playmaker can dictate without defensive cover.

// Left winger vs Right back · Yıldız's directness meets Richards' aggression

Yıldız's explosive dribbling and low centre of gravity are tailor-made to punish high-pressure defending, and Richards will need to stay compact; the Juventus winger's ability to turn the corner could unlock Türkiye's left flank.

// Striker vs Centre-back · Yılmaz's physicality vs Ream's experience

Yılmaz brings aerial dominance and hold-up play to Türkiye's attack, but the veteran Ream—despite his MLS pedigree—will lean on positioning and set-play sharpness to contain a striker who thrives in transition.

06 · Style Clash

Montella's geometry vs Pochettino's intensity

Türkiye's methodical build and orchestrated wing play clash with the USA's suffocating press and counter-vertical ruthlessness. The key: can Çalhanoğlu's tempo breakers escape Cardoso's harassment before Yıldız and the fullbacks run the American right-back ragged?

// Montella's structured press and left-flank overload

Türkiye

// Pochettino's compact pressing and vertical transition

USA

Structured

Build-out pattern

Chaotic

Zonal

Pressing trigger

Aggressive

Deliberate

Transition speed