Salih Özcan – Turkey | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Salih Özcan
Date of BirthJanuary 11, 1998 (age 28)
Place of BirthKöln, Germany
Height / Weight182 / 74
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubBorussia Dortmund
38
Career
Appearances
1
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 38 | 1 | 0 |
14
Int'l
Caps
1
Int'l
Goals
Turkey International
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World Cup 2026
Group D →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
2026 tournament outlook
Salih Özcan will represent Turkey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Turkey have been drawn in Group D alongside United States, Paraguay, Australia. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-13 against Australia at BC Place, Vancouver. As a midfielder, Özcan will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Turkey's best World Cup finish is Third place (2002). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Turkey at the 2026 World Cup
Salih Özcan is part of the Turkey squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Vincenzo Montella, alongside A. Bayındır, S. Akaydin, H. Çalhanoğlu, and O. Aydın among the key players.
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Turkey Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| A. Bayındır | Goalkeeper |
| S. Akaydin | Defender |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | Midfielder |
| O. Aydın | Attacker |
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| Player | Country | Why |
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| D. García |  Mexico | Box-to-box energy |
| J. Adams |  South Africa | Creative playmaker |
| Mohamed Al Manai |  Qatar | Defensive anchor |
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