Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Australia vs Türkiye
Australia vs Türkiye at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 14, 04:00 AM UTC. BC Place.
Kickoff
Venue
BC Place
Vancouver
Capacity
54,500
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 2–0AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 10 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 10
Australia
1839
Türkiye
1849
FIFA ranking: #24 vs #42
Head-to-head
2 previous meetings: 0 wins – 0 draws – 2 wins
Last meeting: 2004-05-240-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Australia
- Maty Ryan · Goalkeeper — Maty Ryan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
- Paul Izzo · Goalkeeper — Paul Izzo is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Key players — Türkiye
- Mert Günok · Goalkeeper — Mert Günok is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Altay Bayındır · Goalkeeper — Altay Bayındır is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score AUS 2-0 TUR. Match status: ft; score AUS 2-0 TUR for AUS vs TUR. This post-match update for Australia (AUS) and Türkiye (TUR) is tied to group D at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. Elo lists AUS at 1839 and TUR at 1849, a 10 point gap. Roster data lists AUS with 26 players at average age 26.9, and TUR with 26 players at average age 27.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: AUS 1839 / TUR 1849 / diff -10.
- • Roster availability and squad size: AUS 26 / TUR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-14T04:00:00Z
- • Status: ft / AUS 2-0 TUR
- • Fact-pack match status: ft / AUS 2-0 TUR
- • Stage: group D
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
- • FIFA ranks: AUS 24, TUR 42
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Vancouver
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.
Australia local time
Australia/Sydney
Primary home-market time for Australia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Türkiye local time
Europe/Istanbul
Primary home-market time for Türkiye; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Australia vs Türkiye?
Australia vs Türkiye finished 2-0 after the Sun, Jun 14, 04:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Australia local time: Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 02:00 PM GMT+10; Türkiye local time: Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Australia vs Türkiye played?
The match is played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with capacity for 54,500 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?
Australia are FIFA-ranked #24 and coached by Tony Popovic. Türkiye are FIFA-ranked #42 and coached by Vincenzo Montella.
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Match preview
Australia face Türkiye in the group stage Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The match kicks off at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 54,500.
Australia enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #24) against Türkiye (#42). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 18 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs UEFA.
Australia are coached by Tony Popovic, while Türkiye are led by Vincenzo Montella. 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.
