Australia host Turkey in the FIFA World Cup on 14 June 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 05:00 UK Time.
Australia and Turkey begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an intriguing Group D encounter in Vancouver. Both nations arrive with different levels of momentum, creating a fascinating contrast between Turkey’s growing confidence and Australia’s search for consistency against stronger opposition.
Opening matches often shape the direction of an entire group stage. Turkey have built impressive form through a series of disciplined performances, while Australia have shown resilience but have struggled to turn competitive displays into victories against quality teams.
The Crescent Stars arrive after a 2-1 victory over Venezuela, extending their winning run to five matches. That sequence also includes convincing successes against North Macedonia, Kosovo and Romania, highlighting a team that has found both defensive stability and attacking efficiency.
Turkey have scored 10 goals across their last five matches while conceding only once. Four clean sheets during that period underline the organisation that has become a defining feature of Vincenzo Montella’s side. They have looked comfortable protecting leads and equally capable of controlling matches when possession is shared.
The attack continues to develop around a talented young core. Arda Güler enters the tournament after a highly productive season with Real Madrid, contributing seven goals and 18 assists across all competitions. He has already scored six times for Turkey and remains one of their most influential attacking players.
Turkey’s confidence is evident in the way they approach matches. Recent victories have not relied on moments of fortune. Instead, they have been built on control, patience and the ability to create quality chances without exposing themselves defensively.
Australia’s most recent preparation match ended in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. While that result offered encouragement, it followed a narrow defeat to Mexico and continued a mixed run that has produced two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five outings.
The Socceroos demonstrated their attacking potential with victories over Curacao and Cameroon, scoring six goals across those two matches. However, performances against Switzerland, Mexico and Colombia suggest there is still room for improvement when facing opponents capable of controlling possession and limiting space in advanced areas.
Defensively, Australia have produced clean sheets against Cameroon and Canada in recent matches, showing they remain difficult to break down when their structure is functioning well. The challenge will be maintaining that discipline against a Turkish side carrying considerably stronger momentum into the tournament.
Australia’s experience in major tournaments should not be underestimated. They are accustomed to competitive group stage football and have repeatedly shown an ability to remain in matches even when facing technically superior opponents.
The top prediction for this fixture is Turkey to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.87 odds. Turkey arrive in outstanding form with five consecutive victories and a strong balance between attack and defence. Their recent scoring output suggests they have enough creativity to trouble an Australian side that has conceded goals against Switzerland, Mexico and Colombia during recent international windows.
Arda Guler anytime scorer at 2.88 odds is an excellent pick considering how he has become a central figure in Turkey’s attacking system under Vincenzo Montella and arrives at the World Cup after registering 25 direct goal contributions for Real Madrid this season. With six goals already for his national team, he remains one of the most likely players to influence the final result.
Our recommended correct score tip is Turkey 3-1 priced at 15.00 odds. Australia possess enough attacking quality to create opportunities, particularly from transitions, but Turkey’s current form, defensive reliability and attacking momentum suggest they hold the stronger overall profile. If the Crescent Stars maintain the standards shown throughout their recent winning run, they have every chance of opening their World Cup campaign with a statement victory.
| Australia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Switzerland Australia |
1-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Australia Curaçao |
5-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Australia Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Venezuela Australia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
USA Australia |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Canada Australia |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
New Zealand Australia |
1-3 |
|
05.09.25
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
Australia Japan |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
China Australia |
0-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Australia Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
2-2 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Japan Australia |
1-1 |
|
10.10.24
|
Australia China |
3-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Indonesia Australia |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Australia Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Australia Palestine |
5-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Bangladesh Australia |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Lebanon Australia |
0-5 |
|
21.03.24
|
Australia Lebanon |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
28.01.24
|
Australia Indonesia |
4-0 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
Syria Australia |
0-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Australia India |
2-0 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Palestine Australia |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Australia Bangladesh |
7-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Australia New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.06.23
|
Argentina Australia |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
03.12.22
|
Argentina Australia |
2-1 |
|
30.11.22
|
Australia Denmark |
1-0 |
|
26.11.22
|
Tunisia Australia |
0-1 |
|
22.11.22
|
France Australia |
4-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
New Zealand Australia |
0-2 |
|
22.09.22
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
07.06.22
|
UAE Australia |
1-2 |
|
01.06.22
|
Australia Jordan |
2-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-0 |
|
24.03.22
|
Australia Japan |
0-2 |
|
01.02.22
|
Oman Australia |
2-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Australia Curaçao |
5-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Australia Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
Australia Japan |
1-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Australia Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Australia China |
3-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Australia Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Australia Palestine |
5-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Australia Lebanon |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
28.01.24
|
Australia Indonesia |
4-0 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Australia India |
2-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Australia Bangladesh |
7-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Australia New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
30.11.22
|
Australia Denmark |
1-0 |
|
22.09.22
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
01.06.22
|
Australia Jordan |
2-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Australia Japan |
0-2 |
|
27.01.22
|
Australia Vietnam |
4-0 |
|
11.11.21
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
Australia Oman |
3-1 |
|
02.09.21
|
Australia China |
3-0 |
|
15.06.21
|
Australia Jordan |
1-0 |
|
07.06.21
|
Australia Taiwan |
5-1 |
|
03.06.21
|
Australia Kuwait |
3-0 |
|
10.10.19
|
Australia Nepal |
5-0 |
|
21.01.19
|
Australia Uzbekistan (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
15.01.19
|
Australia Syria |
3-2 |
|
06.01.19
|
Australia Jordan |
0-1 |
|
20.11.18
|
Australia Lebanon |
3-0 |
|
17.11.18
|
Australia South Korea |
1-1 |
|
26.06.18
|
Australia Peru |
0-2 |
|
01.06.18
|
Australia Czech Republic |
4-0 |
|
10.10.17
|
Australia Syria |
2-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Switzerland Australia |
1-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Venezuela Australia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
USA Australia |
2-1 |
|
10.10.25
|
Canada Australia |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
New Zealand Australia |
1-3 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
25.03.25
|
China Australia |
0-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Japan Australia |
1-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Indonesia Australia |
0-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Bangladesh Australia |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Lebanon Australia |
0-5 |
|
18.01.24
|
Syria Australia |
0-1 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Palestine Australia |
0-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.06.23
|
Argentina Australia |
2-0 |
|
03.12.22
|
Argentina Australia |
2-1 |
|
26.11.22
|
Tunisia Australia |
0-1 |
|
22.11.22
|
France Australia |
4-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
New Zealand Australia |
0-2 |
|
07.06.22
|
UAE Australia |
1-2 |
|
29.03.22
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-0 |
|
01.02.22
|
Oman Australia |
2-2 |
|
16.11.21
|
China Australia |
1-1 |
|
12.10.21
|
Japan Australia |
2-1 |
|
07.09.21
|
Vietnam Australia |
0-1 |
|
11.06.21
|
Nepal Australia |
0-3 |
|
14.11.19
|
Jordan Australia |
0-1 |
|
15.10.19
|
Taiwan Australia |
1-7 |
|
10.09.19
|
Kuwait Australia |
0-3 |
|
07.06.19
|
South Korea Australia |
1-0 |
|
25.01.19
|
UAE Australia |
1-0 |
|
11.01.19
|
Palestine Australia |
0-3 |
|
15.10.18
|
Kuwait Australia |
0-4 |
|
21.06.18
|
Denmark Australia |
1-1 |
|
16.06.18
|
France Australia |
2-1 |
|
09.06.18
|
Hungary Australia |
1-2 |
|
27.03.18
|
Colombia Australia |
0-0 |
|
23.03.18
|
Norway Australia |
4-1 |
|
05.10.17
|
Syria Australia |
1-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Venezuela Turkey |
1-2 |
|
01.06.26
|
Turkey North Macedonia |
4-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Kosovo Turkey |
0-1 |
|
26.03.26
|
Turkey Romania |
1-0 |
|
18.11.25
|
Spain Turkey |
2-2 |
|
15.11.25
|
Turkey Bulgaria |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Turkey Georgia |
4-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Bulgaria Turkey |
1-6 |
|
07.09.25
|
Turkey Spain |
0-6 |
|
04.09.25
|
Georgia Turkey |
2-3 |
|
11.06.25
|
Mexico Turkey |
1-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
USA Turkey |
1-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Hungary Turkey |
0-3 |
|
20.03.25
|
Turkey Hungary |
3-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Montenegro Turkey |
3-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Turkey Wales |
0-0 |
|
14.10.24
|
Iceland Turkey |
2-4 |
|
11.10.24
|
Turkey Montenegro |
1-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Turkey Iceland |
3-1 |
|
06.09.24
|
Wales Turkey |
0-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
Netherlands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
02.07.24
|
Austria Turkey |
1-2 |
|
26.06.24
|
Czech Republic Turkey |
1-2 |
|
22.06.24
|
Turkey Portugal |
0-3 |
|
18.06.24
|
Turkey Georgia |
3-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Poland Turkey |
2-1 |
|
04.06.24
|
Italy Turkey |
0-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Austria Turkey |
6-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Hungary Turkey |
1-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Wales Turkey |
1-1 |
|
18.11.23
|
Germany Turkey |
2-3 |
|
15.10.23
|
Turkey Latvia |
4-0 |
|
12.10.23
|
Croatia Turkey |
0-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
Japan Turkey |
4-2 |
|
08.09.23
|
Turkey Armenia |
1-1 |
|
19.06.23
|
Turkey Wales |
2-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Latvia Turkey |
2-3 |
|
28.03.23
|
Turkey Croatia |
0-2 |
|
25.03.23
|
Armenia Turkey |
1-2 |
|
19.11.22
|
Turkey Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
16.11.22
|
Turkey Scotland |
2-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
Faroe Islands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
22.09.22
|
Turkey Luxembourg |
3-3 |
|
14.06.22
|
Turkey Lithuania |
2-0 |
|
11.06.22
|
Luxembourg Turkey |
0-2 |
|
07.06.22
|
Lithuania Turkey |
0-6 |
|
04.06.22
|
Turkey Faroe Islands |
4-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Turkey Italy |
2-3 |
|
24.03.22
|
Portugal Turkey |
3-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Montenegro Turkey |
1-2 |
|
01.06.26
|
Turkey North Macedonia |
4-0 |
|
26.03.26
|
Turkey Romania |
1-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Turkey Bulgaria |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Turkey Georgia |
4-1 |
|
07.09.25
|
Turkey Spain |
0-6 |
|
20.03.25
|
Turkey Hungary |
3-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Turkey Wales |
0-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Turkey Montenegro |
1-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Turkey Iceland |
3-1 |
|
22.06.24
|
Turkey Portugal |
0-3 |
|
18.06.24
|
Turkey Georgia |
3-1 |
|
15.10.23
|
Turkey Latvia |
4-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Turkey Armenia |
1-1 |
|
19.06.23
|
Turkey Wales |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Turkey Croatia |
0-2 |
|
19.11.22
|
Turkey Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
16.11.22
|
Turkey Scotland |
2-1 |
|
22.09.22
|
Turkey Luxembourg |
3-3 |
|
14.06.22
|
Turkey Lithuania |
2-0 |
|
04.06.22
|
Turkey Faroe Islands |
4-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Turkey Italy |
2-3 |
|
13.11.21
|
Turkey Gibraltar |
6-0 |
|
08.10.21
|
Turkey Norway |
1-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Turkey Montenegro |
2-2 |
|
16.06.21
|
Turkey Wales |
0-2 |
|
11.06.21
|
Turkey Italy |
0-3 |
|
03.06.21
|
Turkey Moldova |
2-0 |
|
31.05.21
|
Turkey Guinea |
0-0 |
|
27.05.21
|
Turkey Azerbaijan |
2-1 |
|
30.03.21
|
Turkey Latvia |
3-3 |
|
24.03.21
|
Turkey Netherlands |
4-2 |
|
15.11.20
|
Turkey Russia |
3-2 |
|
11.11.20
|
Turkey Croatia |
3-3 |
|
14.10.20
|
Turkey Serbia |
2-2 |
|
03.09.20
|
Turkey Hungary |
0-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
Turkey Iceland |
0-0 |
|
11.10.19
|
Turkey Albania |
1-0 |
|
07.09.19
|
Turkey Andorra |
1-0 |
|
02.06.19
|
Turkey Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
30.05.19
|
Turkey Greece |
2-1 |
|
25.03.19
|
Turkey Moldova |
4-0 |
|
11.10.18
|
Turkey Bosnia & Herzegovina |
0-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Venezuela Turkey |
1-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Kosovo Turkey |
0-1 |
|
18.11.25
|
Spain Turkey |
2-2 |
|
11.10.25
|
Bulgaria Turkey |
1-6 |
|
04.09.25
|
Georgia Turkey |
2-3 |
|
11.06.25
|
Mexico Turkey |
1-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
USA Turkey |
1-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Hungary Turkey |
0-3 |
|
19.11.24
|
Montenegro Turkey |
3-1 |
|
14.10.24
|
Iceland Turkey |
2-4 |
|
06.09.24
|
Wales Turkey |
0-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
Netherlands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
02.07.24
|
Austria Turkey |
1-2 |
|
26.06.24
|
Czech Republic Turkey |
1-2 |
|
10.06.24
|
Poland Turkey |
2-1 |
|
04.06.24
|
Italy Turkey |
0-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Austria Turkey |
6-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Hungary Turkey |
1-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Wales Turkey |
1-1 |
|
18.11.23
|
Germany Turkey |
2-3 |
|
12.10.23
|
Croatia Turkey |
0-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
Japan Turkey |
4-2 |
|
16.06.23
|
Latvia Turkey |
2-3 |
|
25.03.23
|
Armenia Turkey |
1-2 |
|
25.09.22
|
Faroe Islands Turkey |
2-1 |
|
11.06.22
|
Luxembourg Turkey |
0-2 |
|
07.06.22
|
Lithuania Turkey |
0-6 |
|
24.03.22
|
Portugal Turkey |
3-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Montenegro Turkey |
1-2 |
|
11.10.21
|
Latvia Turkey |
1-2 |
|
07.09.21
|
Netherlands Turkey |
6-1 |
|
04.09.21
|
Gibraltar Turkey |
0-3 |
|
20.06.21
|
Switzerland Turkey |
3-1 |
|
27.03.21
|
Norway Turkey |
0-3 |
|
18.11.20
|
Hungary Turkey |
2-0 |
|
11.10.20
|
Russia Turkey |
1-1 |
|
07.10.20
|
Germany Turkey |
3-3 |
|
06.09.20
|
Serbia Turkey |
0-0 |
|
17.11.19
|
Andorra Turkey |
0-2 |
|
14.10.19
|
France Turkey |
1-1 |
|
10.09.19
|
Moldova Turkey |
0-4 |
|
22.03.19
|
Albania Turkey |
0-2 |
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