- Australia meet Türkiye in their World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, 2026 — kickoff 12:00 a.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver.
- Both are in Group D; FIFA ranks Türkiye 23rd and Australia 27th going into the tournament.
- Australia are making their seventh World Cup (best: Round of 16 in 2006 and 2022); Türkiye are in their third World Cup (best: third place in 2002).
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