Bond.az White LogoBond.az Black Logo

Turkey's final squad for WC 2026 announced

Turkey's final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup announced. Coach Montella confirms 26-man roster with goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.

Matthew King
ByMatthew King- Senior Editor
|
0

Turkey's final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been announced.

Head coach Vincenzo Montella trimmed the extended list, removing 9 players to finalize the squad.

Goalkeepers

Altay Bayındır, Mert Günok, Uğurcan Çakır

Defenders

Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Çağlar Söyüncü, Eren Elmalı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Merih Demiral, Mert Müldür, Ozan Kabak, Samet Akaydın, Zeki Çelik

Midfielders

Hakan Çalhanoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Kaan Ayhan, Orkun Kökçü, Salih Özcan

Forwards

Arda Güler, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Can Uzun, Deniz Gül, İrfan Can Kahveci, Kenan Yıldız, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Oğuz Aydın, Yunus Akgün

Players left out: Ersin Destanoğlu, Muhammed Şengezer, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Yusuf Akçiçek, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Atakan Karazor, Demir Ege Tıknaz, Aral Şimşir, and Yusuf Sarı.

Turkey will face USA, Paraguay, and Australia in the group stage. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. A total of 48 teams will participate.

More News
Today / 09:31
|
693

Unwanted by Berdiyev: Player to Rashad Sadigov?

Khayal Najafov, not in Kurban Berdiyev's plans, may join Zira led by Rashad Sadigov.

0
Today / 09:01
|
636

Azer Bagirov appointed new head coach of Shamakhi

Azer Bagirov has been appointed as the new head coach of Shamakhi FC. The contract is for three years.

0
Today / 05:00
|
533

WC 2026: Uzbekistan 'White Wolves' Ready for Debut

Uzbekistan White Wolves debut in WC 2026. Historic qualification, match schedule, and Cannavaro's leadership.

0
Yesterday / 23:01
|
803

Ancelotti changes Neymar's position

Ancelotti changes Neymar's position to central role, competing with Vinicius and Raphinha. Read more on Bond.az.

0
Yesterday / 22:02
|
419

Euro Championship quarter-finals set

The quarter-final pairs of the European Mini-Football Championship in Slovakia have been set. Azerbaijan will play against the Czech Republic.

0
Yesterday / 22:01
|
919

Elshad Guliyev: Kazakhstan match was toughest

Azerbaijan's mini-football coach Elshad Guliyev says Kazakhstan match was the hardest.

0
Yesterday / 21:30
|
977

Conor McGregor tickets sold out in 4 minutes

Conor McGregor's UFC 329 tickets sold out in 4 minutes. Prices ranged from $600 to $43,000. McGregor faces Max Holloway on July 11.

0
Yesterday / 20:31
|
979

Former Greek footballer dies after accident

Former Greece international footballer Marios Oikonomou dies in hospital after a motorcycle crash.

0
Yesterday / 20:01
|
229

Supercomputer Reveals 2026 World Cup Favorites

Opta supercomputer reveals 2026 World Cup favorites: Spain, France, England lead. Probabilities and top 10 list inside.

0
Yesterday / 19:30
|
882

Velko Simic signs new contract with Sabah

Sabah FK signs Serbian midfielder Velko Simic to a new two-year contract. Simic joined as a free agent after impressive performances.

0
Yesterday / 19:01
|
362

PSJ tops world in squad value

PSG leads globally with a squad value of €1.37 billion, surpassing Real Madrid and Manchester City.

0
Yesterday / 18:01
|
707

Kvaratskhelia breaks 100 million euro barrier among post-Soviet players

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia becomes the first post-Soviet footballer to break the €100 million market value mark. PSG's Georgian winger is now worth €140 million.

0
...
Turkey's final squad for WC 2026 announced | Bond.az