Turkey vs USA Match Prediction: Predicted Lineups & FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

In Match 59 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosts United States will take on Turkey at SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood, California. This game will be between two sides who are definite about their future in the tournament as USA have qualified for the next stage, while Turkiye have been eliminated. The performance that the co-hosts have put on display in this tournament has been solid and they look unbeatable with their present form. Turkiye were one of the highly rated teams going into the tournament with stars like Arda Guler and Yilmaz, but it wasn’t reflective of their performance. It would be a fine clash between the two sides as both sides will have relatively less to fight for in the tournament.

Match Overview

Turkiye vs USA Squads and Key Players

Turkiye

Mert Günok, Altay Bayındır, Uğurcan Çakır, Zeki Çelik, Merih Demiral, Çağlar Söyüncü, Eren Elmalı, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ozan Kabak, Mert Müldür, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Samet Akaydin, Salih Özcan, Orkun Kökçü, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Kaan Ayhan, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Arda Güler, Deniz Gül, Kenan Yıldız, İrfan Can Kahveci, Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Oğuz Aydın, Can Uzun

Key Players: Arda Güler, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Kerem Aktürkoğlu

United States

Chris Brady, Matt Freese, Matt Turner, Max Arfsten, Sergino Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty, Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Cristian Roldan, Brenden Aaronson, Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Malik Tillman, Timothy Weah, Alejandro Zendejas, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright

Key Players: Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Tyler Adams

Turkiye vs USA Match Weather Forecast

The Southern California summer evening conditions are expected to be ideal for the players as they could exhibit their best bit of football. The unique stadium structure could shield the players from the sunlight and the refreshment breaks could do the rest for the players.

Turkiye vs USA Probable Playing XI

Turkiye

Uğurcan Çakır, Mert Müldür, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Kerem Aktürkoğlu

United States

Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, Sergiño Dest, Weston McKennie, Sebastian Berhalter, Max Arfsten, Alejandro Zendejas, Gio Reyna, Haji Wright

Match Prediction

This Group D finale could turn out to be a fine contest between the sides and it could possibly be a bit uninteresting for the neutral fans as both sides know their immediate fate in the tournament. USA would be the obvious favourites to win the clash with their fine performance in the attacking third and they haven’t put a foot wrong yet. Turkiye on the other side will be keen on proving themselves with at least a solitary victory to their name while exiting early. Arda Guler could possibly lead the playmaking aspect of the side in hope to draw a positive result from their last game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.