Türkiye
TURAy-Yıldızlılar (The Moon and Stars)
Red & White
Third place (2002)
UEFA Playoff Path C: Defeated Romania 1-0 in the semi-finals, then beat Kosovo 1-0 in the final. Aktürkoğlu scored the decisive goal.
Team Profile
Turkey returns to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years. They secured their spot through Playoff Path C, defeating Kosovo 1-0 thanks to Aktürkoğlu's 53rd-minute winner. With a new generation of talent rising — including Arda Güler and Yıldız — Turkey aims to recapture the magic of their third-place finish at the 2002 World Cup.
Key Players
Strengths
- Abundance of young talent (Güler, Yıldız)
- Attacking quality
- Experience from UEFA Euro 2024
Challenges
- Defensive consistency
- Mental inconsistency
- Limited World Cup experience (first appearance in 24 years)
World Cup History
This is Turkey's third World Cup appearance. They famously finished third at the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup, but failed to qualify in the two tournaments that followed, making this their return after a 24-year absence.
Türkiye — WC 2026 Match Schedule
Other Teams in Group D
最終更新: 2026年4月15日
チームデータ（監督・出場国）は2026年4月15日更新（FIFAランキングは2026年4月1日付準拠）