Australia vs Turkey

Australia played the later World Cup winner at both the 2018 and 2022 editions. They lost 2-1 on both occassions: against France and Argentina.

Australia have advanced beyond the first group stage 2 times in 6 applicable World Cup group-stage appearances.

Only 23 FIFA ranking places separate USA, Türkiye, Australia and Paraguay, making Group D the most balanced group.

Turkey are unbeaten in their 4 internationals played in 2026 (4W-0D-0L).

Turkey have won their last 4 international matches, going 4W-0D-0L with 8 goals scored and 1 conceded.

Turkey are unbeaten in their last 8 international matches, going 7W-1D-0L with 22 goals scored and 5 conceded.

Turkey have won 5 of their last 6 international matches, with their only exception a draw against Spain.

Turkey have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 World Cup matches, scoring 8 goals at the other end.

Turkey have won 4 of their last 6 World Cup matches (4W-1D-1L).

Turkey won both UEFA play-off matches 1-0, with the winning goal arriving in the 53rd minute both times.

Australia and Turkey have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

Australia and Turkey have met 2 times in overall international fixtures: Australia have won 0, with 0 draw(s) and 2 win(s) for Turkey.

Turkey lost both of their previous World Cup opening games: 1-4 vs West Germany (1954) and 1-2 vs Brazil (2002). In both games they scored first.

Australia have scored in each of their last 4 World Cup matches, netting 4 goals in total.