World Cup 2026: Turkey unveils its squad list

Turkey has just revealed its squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In just 9 days, the 2026 World Cup will kick off. Drawn into Group D alongside the United States, Australia, and Paraguay, Turkey officially announced its roster this Tuesday. Vincenzo Montella's players are aiming to be one of the tournament's surprise packages.

Turkey's 26-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Günok (Fenerbahçe), and Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray)

Defenders: Abdülerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Çaglar Söyüncü (Fenerbahçe), Eren Elmali (Galatasaray), Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton), Mert Müldür (Fenerbahçe), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Samet Akaydin (Caykur Rizespor), and Zeki Çelik (AS Roma)

Midfielders: Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan), Ismaïl Yüksek (Fenerbahçe), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Orkun Kökçu (Besiktas), and Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards: Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Deniz Gül (FC Porto), Irfan Can Kahveci (Kasimpasa), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Oguz Aydin (Fenerbahçe), and Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

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