Australia and Turkey collide at BC Place in Vancouver on June 13 in a Group D finale that could decide who advances at World Cup 2026.

Australia, the US and Paraguay will have their work cut out to match the Crescent Stars’ young midfield but a shaky defence is a genuine concern

Follow Turkey FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

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U.S. national team scouts surely were paying attention to Turkey’s final World Cup preparation match, a 2-1 friendly win against Venezuela on a sweltering Saturday evening in Fort Lauderdale. The United States and Turkey are in Group D and considered slight favorites ahead of Paraguay and Australia.

Turkey was the only team in Group D, which includes the United States, Australia and Paraguay, to choose Arizona over California as its training grounds.