World Cup 2026Full time · 26 Jun 2026

Türkiye

Won · xG 2.04WLLLast 5

Full time

3 — 2

90+4'

⚽ Auston Trusty 3' · ⚽ Arda Güler 10' · ⚽ Barış Alper Yılmaz 31' · ⚽ Sebastian Berhalter 49' · ⚽ Kaan Ayhan 90'

United States

Lost · xG 1.45LWLWWLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ TUR · last goal · 90'

TUR · 2.04 xG1.45 xG · USA

Match StoryFull breakdown

Türkiye 3–2 United States

Türkiye edged out the United States 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup 2026 group stage encounter, with the match delivering exactly the goal-fest the pre-match data suggested. Both teams scored, five goals flew in, and Türkiye picked up three points they desperately needed after a difficult start to the tournament.

World Cup 2026Fri 26 Jun, 03:00

Key Takeaways

Result

Türkiye picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Türkiye end of the standings.

Match Facts

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AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionWorld Cup 2026

First Goal

3'⚽

Auston Trusty

Assist: Sebastian Berhalter

Match Report

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Key Events

3'
Auston Trusty
assist: Sebastian Berhalter
10'
Arda Güler
assist: Barış Alper Yılmaz
19'
Sebastian Berhalter
Foul
31'
Barış Alper Yılmaz
assist: Orkun Kökçü
49'
Sebastian Berhalter
Right foot shot
58'
Christian Pulisic
off: Timothy Weah
76'
Sergiño Dest
off: Giovanni Reyna
77'
Alex Freeman
off: Joe Scally
77'
Álex Zendejas
off: Brenden Aaronson
84'
Çağlar Söyüncü
off: Zeki Çelik
84'
Can Uzun
off: Kenan Yıldız
86'
Malik Tillman
off: Weston McKennie
88'
Kaan Ayhan
off: Orkun Kökçü
90+2'
İrfan Can Kahveci
off: Barış Alper Yılmaz
90+2'
Mert Müldür
off: Oğuz Aydın
90+8'
Kaan Ayhan
Right foot shot

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Türkiye 2.04 xGUnited States 1.45 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	Pts
1	Belgium	3	1	2	5
1	Spain	3	2	1	7
1	Mexico	3	3	0	9
1	England	3	2	1	7
1	Brazil	3	2	1	7
1	France	3	3	0	9
1	Argentina	3	3	0	9
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	7

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Türkiye vs United States?

The match finished 3-2 to Türkiye.

Who won Türkiye vs United States?

Türkiye won the match 3-2.

When did Türkiye vs United States take place?

The match took place on Friday, 26 June 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Türkiye defeated United States 3-2 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed a Türkiye win at 50% probability, and the pick landed. The match delivered goals at both ends despite Türkiye's recent form showing no wins in their last five outings and both teams to score occurring in none of those contests. United States had seen both teams score in all five of their recent matches before this result. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Türkiye climbed from 4th to contention with 3 points, while the United States dropped from 1st despite retaining their position. The result suggests our AI engine underestimated Türkiye's home-ground advantage and attacking potential. The Americans' defensive frailties, evident across their last 5 matches, proved decisive; this loss exposed cracks in their title credentials heading into the final qualifying phase.

Türkiye v United States · World Cup 2026 · 26/06/2026, 03:00:00