Turkey at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 29 |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Vincenzo Montella |
| Captain | Hakan Çalhanoğlu |
| Nickname | Ay-Yıldızlılar (Crescent-Stars) |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 3 |
| Best Finish | Third place (2002) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group D (United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey) |

Team photo coming soon
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Vincenzo Montella's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bayındır | Manchester United | 27 | 2 | — |
| U. Çakır | Galatasaray | 29 | 2 | — |
| M. Günok | Beşiktaş | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Akaydin | Fenerbahçe | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Ayhan | Galatasaray | 31 | 7 | — |
| A. Bardakcı | Galatasaray | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| M. Demiral | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 27 | 12 | — |
| E. Elmalı | Trabzonspor | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Kabak | 1899 Hoffenheim | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Müldür | Fenerbahçe | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| İ. Yüksek | Fenerbahçe | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Çelik | AS Roma | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| F. Kadıoğlu | Brighton | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | Inter | 31 | 12 | 4 |
| M. Eskihellaç | Trabzonspor | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| A. Karazor | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | 8 | — |
| O. Kökçü | Benfica | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| S. Özcan | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| İ. Kahveci | Fenerbahçe | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Yıldız | Juventus | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| B. Yılmaz | Galatasaray | 25 | 9 | 1 |
Forwards
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 27 |
| Average Age | 26.9 |
| Youngest Player | K. Yıldız (20) |
| Oldest Player | M. Günok (36) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 3 |
| Defenders | 8 |
| Midfielders | 10 |
| Forwards | 6 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 3 | A. Güler, D. Gül, K. Yıldız |
| 23–27 | 14 | A. Bayındır, M. Demiral, E. Elmalı, O. Kabak, F. Kadıoğlu, M. Müldür, O. Aydın, O. Kökçü, S. Özcan, İ. Yüksek, Y. Akgün, K. Aktürkoğlu, A. Şimşir, B. Yılmaz |
| 28–31 | 9 | U. Çakır, S. Akaydin, K. Ayhan, A. Bardakcı, Z. Çelik, H. Çalhanoğlu, M. Eskihellaç, A. Karazor, İ. Kahveci |
| 32+ | 1 | M. Günok |
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