Turkey Announces 2026 World Cup Squad Featuring Arda Güler

Turkey's Roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

According to Главком: The Turkish national team has revealed its final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Head coach Vincenzo Montella will lead the side. In the tournament, Turkey has been placed in Group D, where they are set to face the United States, Paraguay, and Australia. Their opening match is scheduled for June 14 against Australia.

Turkey's Squad List

The following players have been selected to represent Turkey at the 2026 World Cup:

• Goalkeepers:
  • Altay Bayındır (Manchester United, England)
  • Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe)
  • Uğurcan Çakır (Galatasaray)
• Defenders:
  • Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray)
  • Çağlar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe)
  • Eren Elmalı (Galatasaray)
  • Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton, England)
  • Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia)
  • Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe)
  • Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim, Germany)
  • Samet Akaydin (Rizespor)
  • Zeki Çelik (Roma, Italy)
• Midfielders:
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter, Italy)
  • İsmail Yüksek (Fenerbahçe)
  • Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray)
  • Orkun Kökçü (Beşiktaş)
  • Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)
• Forwards:
  • Arda Güler (Real Madrid, Spain)
  • Barış Alper Yılmaz (Galatasaray)
  • Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany)
  • Deniz Gül (Porto, Portugal)
  • İrfan Can Kahveci (Kasımpaşa)
  • Kenan Yıldız (Juventus)
  • Kerem Aktürkoğlu
  • Oğuz Aydın (both from Fenerbahçe)
  • Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

The 2026 World Cup promises to be highly competitive, with Argentina entering as the defending champions. According to Opta's supercomputer predictions, Spain leads the favorites with a 16.04% chance of winning. France follows closely at 13.18%, while England sits third at 10.87%. Argentina, as the reigning champion, is given a 10.41% probability, and Portugal stands at 7.18%.

Turkey aims to perform strongly in the group stage and advance further in the tournament, facing tough opponents along the way.

Turkey's participation in the 2026 World Cup marks a significant milestone for a team eager to reestablish itself on the global football stage.

Group D features highly competitive teams, adding extra pressure on the players. Success in this tournament could significantly boost Turkey's international football standing. Given their past performances, the squad has the potential to impress fans and reach new heights in world football.

As teams prepare for the upcoming matches, the dynamics of national squads are constantly shifting. In a similar vein, the Ukraine national team has faced unexpected changes with two players dropping out ahead of their friendlies against Poland and Denmark. Such developments can significantly impact team performance and strategies as the World Cup approaches.