USA vs Turkey

Match Preview

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Turkey has already concluded, with Turkey defeating the United States 3-2. The game was played on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium.

Match Recap:

Turkey secured a 3-2 victory over co-hosts USA in their final Group D fixture. Despite the loss, the United States had already clinched the top spot in Group D due to earlier wins against Paraguay (4-1) and Australia (2-0). For Turkey, this win marked their first goals and victory in the tournament, though they had already been eliminated after suffering 1-0 and 2-0 losses to Australia and Paraguay, respectively. Paraguay advanced from Group D as one of the best third-place teams, while Australia finished second.

Team News for the Match (June 25, 2026):

The United States, having already secured progression to the Round of 32, made nine changes to their starting lineup for the match against Turkey. Only Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi retained their spots. The squad featured several players making their tournament debuts, including goalkeeper Matt Turner and center-back Miles Robinson, with Sebastian Berhalter also starting in midfield.

Turkey's starting lineup for their final group match included players such as Kenan Yıldız, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Oğuz Aydin in attack, and captain Zeki Çelik in defense.

As the tournament has concluded, a match preview and predictions are no longer applicable. The 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.