It wasn't pretty, but Australia managed a 2-0 win over Turkiye to open their World Cup slate. After a first half goal from young Watford winger Nestory Irankunda, Australia bagged a second from Connor Metcalfe in the latter half to double the lead.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D, Matchday 3 | June 13, 2026, 9:00 PM PT | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | Watch live on Fox / Telemundo (USA) What’s at StakeBy the time Australia and Turkey meet on Matchday 3,

Australia pulled off an upset of Turkey, winning 2-0 and shaking up the expected hierarchy in Group D.

Turkey maintained 72% of possession during the match and outshot the Socceroos 30-9, but couldn’t manage to score.

Turkey field two Serie A starters in their opening World Cup match against Australia, with Inter’s talismanic regista Hakan Calhanoglu captaining the side in midfield and Roma’s Zeki Celik

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Turkey is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2002 and, despite the long absence, captain Hakan Calhanoglu has made some bulletin-board worthy comments about his team’s first opponent.

If this were a previous World Cup, the USMNT game against Turkey would still have something on the line. But this is 2026.

Turkey stunned the USA with a goal in the final seconds, handing the Americans a 3-2 defeat in their final game before the knockout rounds of the World Cup.

From odds and predictions to our projected lineup and latest news, here's all you need to know about USMNT vs. Turkey

Turkey beat the United States with a last-minute goal to spoil a perfect 2026 World Cup group stage for the USMNT. Here's what happens next.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout rounds are underway, and the round of 32 welcomes Australia and Egypt in a battle for a place in the round of 16. The two sides are on the hunt for their first-ever round of 16 appearance.