Australia vs Turkey — Group D — World Cup 2026

Group D·Full time

Australia

2–0

Turkey

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Pick the winner. One vote per match.

AUSAustralia

TURTurkey

Community votes25 votes

AUS 48% (12)Draw 24% (6)TUR 28% (7)

US leads Group D with 6 points from two matches, while Australia stays in second and still has a path to advance.

BBC News (World), Antara News +5

Turkey's final match against host United States is now meaningless, as it trails Australia and Paraguay on head-to-head in Group D.

Antara News, Republika +1

What's new: Alex Freeman's VAR-awarded goal sealed the win as players embraced talk that the hosts can contend for the title.

Mauricio Pochettino keeps the 4-2-3-1, while Australia stay in 5-4-1 after their 2-0 win over Turki.

Antara News, Republika +1

What's next: Mauricio Pochettino planned a late medical review, with the US saying Pulisic could still return for the following group game.

NPR, The Guardian (Football) +1

Why it matters: The striker’s eligibility rests on the 14th Amendment as the Supreme Court weighs Trump’s order within weeks.

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