Türkiye
Coach: Vincenzo Montella
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Group D
Group D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Mert Günok Fenerbahçe SK | GK | |
| 12 | Altay Bayındır Manchester United FC | GK | |
| 23 | Uğurcan ÇakırXI Galatasaray SK | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Zeki ÇelikXI AS Roma | DEF | |
| 3 | Merih DemiralXI Al Ahli FC | DEF | |
| 4 | Çağlar SöyüncüXI Fenerbahçe SK | DEF | |
| 13 | Eren Elmalı Galatasaray SK | DEF | |
| 14 | Abdülkerim Bardakcı Galatasaray SK | DEF | |
| 15 | Ozan Kabak TSG Hoffenheim | DEF | |
| 18 | Mert Müldür Fenerbahçe SK | DEF | |
| 20 | Ferdi KadıoğluXI Brighton & Hove Albion FC | DEF | |
| 25 | Samet Akaydın Çaykur Rizespor | DEF | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 5 | Salih Özcan Borussia Dortmund | MID | |
| 6 | Orkun KökçüXI Be ş ikta ş JK | MID | |
| 10 | Hakan ÇalhanoğluXI FC Internazionale Milano | MID | |
| 16 | İsmail Yüksek Fenerbahçe SK | MID | |
| 22 | Kaan Ayhan Galatasaray SK | MID | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Kerem AktürkoğluXI Fenerbahçe SK | FWD | |
| 8 | Arda GülerXI Real Madrid C. F. | FWD | |
| 9 | Deniz Gül FC Porto | FWD | |
| 11 | Kenan YıldızXI Juventus FC | FWD | |
| 17 | İrfan Can Kahveci Kasımpa ş a SK | FWD | |
| 19 | Yunus Akgün Galatasaray SK | FWD | |
| 21 | Baris Alper YilmazXI Galatasaray SK | FWD | |
| 24 | Oguz Aydın Fenerbahçe SK | FWD | |
| 26 | Can Uzun Eintracht Frankfurt | FWD | |
World Cup History
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Titles
3
Appearances
20
WC Goals
7
Wins
Best finish: 3rd place (2002)
Top scorer: Hakan Şükür (5 goals)
Most capped: Rüştü Reçber (7 matches)
Record: 7W – 2D – 4L
Turkey made a sensational run to third place at the 2002 World Cup — their greatest achievement in football history. Hakan Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history (11 seconds) in the third-place play-off against South Korea. With Arda Güler and a new generation, Turkey return to the World Cup stage in 2026 for the first time since 2002.
Tournament Eras
The 1954 Debut
1954Turkey made their World Cup debut in Switzerland 1954, beating South Korea 7-0 (Burhan Sargun scoring four) and losing to West Germany. They exited in an early play-off system but showed they could compete with major European nations.
The 2002 Golden Generation
2002Under coach Şenol Güneş, Turkey produced a magical run in the 2002 World Cup. They beat Senegal, Japan, and co-hosts South Korea en route to a third-place finish — their best ever. Şükür, Nihat Kahveci, Bülent Korkmaz, and Rüştü Reçber in goal were the spine of a team that outperformed every expectation.
Iconic Moments
Hakan Şükür's 11-Second Goal — The Fastest Ever
Hakan Şükür scored after just 11 seconds against South Korea in the third-place match — the fastest goal in World Cup history. Turkey went on to win 3-2 and claim third place. The record still stands over 20 years later.
Beating Senegal in Extra Time — 2002
Ilhan Mansız scored a golden goal in extra time to eliminate Senegal 1-0 in a tense Round of 16. Turkey's organisation and Rüştü's saves throughout the tournament established them as genuine dark horses who delivered.