Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Türkiye vs United States
Türkiye vs United States at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC. SoFi Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
Match facts
Group D · Türkiye – United States · Kickoff · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Final score: TUR 3–2 USA. Pre-kickoff model favorite: TUR 48% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 3–2AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 7 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 105
Türkiye
1852
United State
1747
FIFA ranking: #42 vs #11
Head-to-head
5 previous meetings: 2 wins – 1 draw – 2 wins
Last meeting: 2025-06-072-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Türkiye
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu · Midfield — Hakan Çalhanoğlu is listed as Midfield; roster age 32; DOB 1994-02-08.
- Kenan Yıldız · Offence — Kenan Yıldız is listed as Offence; roster age 21; DOB 2005-05-04.
- Mert Günok · Goalkeeper — Mert Günok is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37; DOB 1989-03-01.
Key players — United States
- Christian Pulisic · Offence — Christian Pulisic is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-09-18.
- Weston McKennie · Midfield — Weston McKennie is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-08-28.
- Antonee Robinson · Defence — Antonee Robinson is listed as Defence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-08-08.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score TUR 3-2 USA. This post-match update covers Türkiye (TUR) and United States (USA). Elo lists TUR at 1852 and USA at 1781, a 71 point gap. Roster data lists TUR with 26 players at average age 27.2, and USA with 26 players at average age 26.4.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score TUR 3-2 USA for TUR vs USA.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / TUR 3-2 USA
- • Match status: ft; score TUR 3-2 USA for TUR vs USA.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: TUR 42, USA 11.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Türkiye local time
Europe/Istanbul
Primary home-market time for Türkiye; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
United States local time
America/New_York
Primary home-market time for United States; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Türkiye vs United States?
Türkiye vs United States finished 3-2 after the Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Türkiye local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+3; United States local time: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Türkiye vs United States played?
The match is played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with capacity for 70,240 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Türkiye are FIFA-ranked #42 and coached by Vincenzo Montella. United States are FIFA-ranked #11 and coached by Mauricio Pochettino.
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Match preview
Türkiye face United States in the group stage Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. The match kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with a capacity of 70,240.
United States are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #11) facing Türkiye (#42). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 31 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONCACAF.
Türkiye are coached by Vincenzo Montella, while United States are led by Mauricio Pochettino. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group D, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
