Australia – Turkey Official Lineups, Saturday 13 June 2026, World Cup Group D
Here are the official starting lineups for Australia vs Turkey on Friday, June 13, 2026, for the FIFA World Cup. This thrilling match will take place at the legendary BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. Australia will look to use their physicality, organization, and counterattacking strength, while Turkey brings technical quality and creativity led by the Interista Hakan Çalhanoğlu and the emerging Juventus star Kenan Yıldız.
👉 1 Serie A players called up for 🇦🇺 the Australia National team:
- Sassuolo defender Cristian Volpato
👉 3 Serie A players called up for 🇹🇷 the Turkey National team:
- AS Roma defender Zeki Çelik
- Inter midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu
- Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz
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🇦🇺 Australia Lineup: 3-4-2-1: P. Beach (GK); A. Circati, H. Souttar, C. Burgess; J. Italiano, C. Metcalfe, P. Okon-Engstler, J. Bos; N. Irankunda, M. Touré; M. Leckie.
Substitutes: M. Ryan (GK), P. Izzo (GK), M. Degenek, J. Geria, A. Hrustic, A. Mabil, K. Trewin, A. Behich, C. Volpato, J. Irvine, N. Velupillay, L. Herrington, C. Devlin, T. Yengi.
Head Coach: Tony Popovic
🇹🇷 Turkey Lineup: 4-2-3-1: U. Çakır (GK); Z. Çelik, M. Demiral, A. Bardakcı, F. Kadıoğlu; İ. Yüksek, H. Çalhanoğlu; A. Güler, O. Kökçü, B. Yılmaz; K. Aktürkoğlu.
Substitutes: M. Günok (GK), A. Bayındır (GK), O. Kabak, C. Ünder, S. Özcan, M. Müldür, K. Ayhan, C. Uzun, Y. Akgün, K. Yıldız, S. Akaydın, D. Gül, E. Elmaci, O. Aydın.
Head Coach: Vincenzo Montella
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Australia official starting lineup against Turkey
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Turkey official starting lineup against Australia
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World Cup Group D Matchday 1
🇦🇺 Australia – Turkey 🇹🇷
Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup — Group D, Matchday 1
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026
Venue: BC Place
Referee: Jesus Valenzuela VEN
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Urrego VEN
Assistant Referee 2: Tulio Moreno VEN
Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega PER