Preview
Scene-setter
Australia face Turkey in matchday one of Group D at BC Place, Vancouver on 13 Jun 2026 (kickoff 04:00 UK).
Title chance
The model rates Australia's tournament title chance at 1.2%, Turkey's at 1.6%. A coin-flip on paper.
Squad snapshot
Australia's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/10/5/8 split). 9 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Mathew Ryan (104 caps).
Turkey's squad is still provisional (35-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.
What's not yet rendered
What's not yet rendered:
- Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
- Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
- Group standings (added once first group results land)
- Turkey final squad (35-man preliminary squad)