🔥 Socceroos meet Turkish foes
Australia and Türkiye kick off their World Cup campaigns in Vancouver, seeking a strong start in Group D. Both teams aim to make a statement in their first match. The outcome will set the tone for their tournament run.
Australia
🏆Australia seeks World Cup success
Mathew Ryan
goalkeeper · Real Sociedad
experienced keeper
Türkiye
📈Türkiye ranked 44th by FIFA
🏟️first World Cup match
📊Türkiye has young squad
👥team led by experienced coach
Burak Yılmaz
forward · Fortuna Sittard
veteran striker
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
midfielder · Inter Milan
skilled midfielder
Merih Demiral
defender · Atalanta
solid defender
Uğurcan Çakır
goalkeeper · Trabzonspor
promising keeper
Tale of the tape
2
World Cup titles won by recent champions France
1
World Cup title won by reigning champions Argentina
48
teams in the tournament
🎙️ Historic debut
Australia made their World Cup debut in 1974, while Türkiye first appeared in 1954.