FIFA WC 2026: When and Where to watch Australia vs Turkey, know all details
Vancouver, June 13
Australia will start their campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Turkey in the second match of Group D, in which the hosts USA have made a great start, defeating Paraguay by 4-1 in their campaign opener.v
Australia is competing at the global finals for a sixth consecutive edition, while Turkey are making their third appearance and their first since they stormed all the way to the semi-finals at Korea/Japan 2002.
The winners of Group D will progress to a San Francisco Bay Area date with one of the third-place finishers from either Group B, E, F, I, or J. The runners-up are set to face the Group G runners-up in Dallas. Should the third-placed team in Group D qualify as one of the eight best, they will meet either the Group E, Group I, or Group K winners in Boston, New York, New Jersey, or Kansas City, respectively.
Since losing 6-0 to Spain last September, Turkey has won seven of its next eight games. The only blip was a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture with Spain.
On the other hand, Australia have a wretched record in World Cup opening matches, losing five of six. Australia has also lost more games than any nation at the previous five World Cups. However, they reached the knockout stage in 2022 and would be confident of challenging for another Round-of-32 berth.
How to watch Australia vs Turkey live in India
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. However, A subscription will be needed.
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
Key details
Date and kick-off time: Sunday, June 14, 9:30 AM (IST)
Venue: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver
Referee: Jesus Noel Valenzuela Saez
Squads:
Australia
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Patrick Beach, Paul Izzo.
Defenders: Aziz Behich, Jordan Bos, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Jason Geria, Lucas Herrington, Jacob Italiano, Harry Souttar, Kai Trewin.
Midfielders: Cameron Devlin, Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe, Mathew Leckie, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O'Neill.
Forwards: Ajdin Hrustic, Nestory Irankunda, Awer Mabil, Mohamed Toure, Nishan Velupillay, Cristian Volpato, Tete Yengi.
Turkey:
Goalkeepers: Ugurcan Cakir, Altay Bayindir, Berke Ozer.
Defenders: Merih Demiral, Caglar Soyuncu, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Samet Akaydin, Eren Elmali, Mert Muldur, Zeki Celik, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yusuf Akcicek.
Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu, Orkun Kokcu, Ismail Yuksek, Salih Ozcan, Okay Yokuslu, Kaan Ayhan, Irfan Can Kahveci, Can Uzun.
Forwards: Kenan Yildiz, Arda Guler, Kerem Akturkoglu, Bariş Alper Yilmaz, Cengiz Under, Semih Kilicsoy, Bertug Yildirim, Deniz Gul.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Turkey's semi-final run in 2002 was iconic, but Australia has been consistently strong. This Group D is going to be intense! India needs to learn from these teams' development pathways.
Honestly, Australia's opening match record is terrible - 5 losses out of 6! 😂 But they reached knockouts in 2022, so who knows? Turkey's form is frightening though, 7 wins in 8 after that Spain drubbing. This will be a cracker!
Kick-off at 9:30 AM IST is great for us! But honestly, I wish Star Sports or JioCinema had the rights too. Zee5 subscription feels like an extra burden. Still, not missing this match! 🏆
So excited to see Arda Guler for Turkey! That boy is going to be special. And Australia's Nishan Velupillay with Sri Lankan roots - love to see South Asian representation at the World Cup! 🔥⚽
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