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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 69 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 69
Türkiye
1849
United State
1780
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
- Mert Günok · Goalkeeper — Mert Günok is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Altay Bayındır · Goalkeeper — Altay Bayındır is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Key players — United States
- Matt Turner · Goalkeeper — Matt Turner is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
- Matt Freese · Goalkeeper — Matt Freese is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; TUR vs USA kicks off at 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Türkiye (TUR) and United States (USA) is tied to group D at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA. Elo lists TUR at 1849 and USA at 1780, a 69 point gap. Roster data lists TUR with 26 players at average age 27.2, and USA with 26 players at average age 26.4. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: TUR 1849 / USA 1780 / diff 69.
- • Roster availability and squad size: TUR 26 / USA 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group D
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- • 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 is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
