Friday delivers a make-or-break encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
At SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the United States and Türkiye meet in a final Group D clash that carries very different stakes. The USMNT has already wrapped up first place in the group and advanced comfortably to the Round of 32, continuing an impressive run on home soil.
Türkiye has endured a difficult campaign, suffering consecutive losses without finding the net, and is now out of the tournament. As a result, the match serves as a relaxed closing fixture for the Americans and a final opportunity for Türkiye to restore some pride before heading home.
Read our Turkey vs USA prediction to see which side has more riding on this crucial clash.
Turkey vs USA prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Who advances and who packs their bags? This is the game that could shape the entire tournament for Turkey and USA at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is our recommended bet:
Double Chance: Turkey or Draw
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, USA is tipped to come out on top, with 66% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Turkey vs USA head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Turkey: 1 win(s)
USA: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Turkey at the 2026 World Cup
Turkey arrive having already played 2 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Turkey National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 2 loss(es)
0 point(s) per game on average
0 goals scored at the World Cup (0 per game)
3 goals conceded at the World Cup (1.5 per game)
Turkey National Team in 2026
8 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 3 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Kenan Yildiz with 3 goal(s)
Most assists: Hakan Çalhanoğlu with 4
USA at the 2026 World Cup
USA go into this tie with 2 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what EUA National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
2 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
3 point(s) per game on average
6 goals scored at the World Cup (3 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
EUA National Team in 2026
3 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 3 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Folarin Balogun with 2 goal(s)
Most assists: Ricardo Pepi with 2
Turkey vs USA statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Turkey
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | L W W D W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
3.23 | 3.26 | 3.19 |
|
xGA
|
0.92 | 0.74 | 1.1 |
USA
International - World Cup
Turkey vs USA probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Turkey vs USA prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
United States Predicted XI: Matt Turner, Joe Scally, Mark McKenzie, Miles Robinson, Kristoffer Lund, Johnny Cardoso, Yunus Musah, Malik Tillman, Brenden Aaronson, Haji Wright, Ricardo Pepi.
Türkiye Predicted XI: Uğurcan Çakır, Zeki Çelik, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakcı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Kaan Ayhan, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler, Orkun Kökçü, Kenan Yıldız, Barış Alper Yılmaz.
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Turkey vs USA live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Turkey vs USA live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 03:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Turkey vs USA:
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Match details: Turkey vs USA
🆚 Fixture Turkey vs USA
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Friday, 26/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 03:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue SoFi Stadium
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