Turkiye coach Vincenzo Montella has named his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hakan Çalhanoğlu captains the side, which lands in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia, and the United States. Below is the complete Turkiye roster by position, a projected starting XI, and a free printable PDF you can take to your watch party.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs June 11 through July 19, 2026, across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Group play opens the week of June 12; the top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides advance to the Round of 32.
Below is the full Turkiye 26-man squad, the predicted 4-3-3 starting lineup, the No. 9 battle to watch, and the link to download the printable roster sheet.
2026 Turkiye World Cup Roster
Turkiye named 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 5 midfielders, and 9 forwards.
Goalkeepers (3)
- Mert Günok – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Altay Bayındır – Manchester United F.C.
- Uğurcan Çakır – Galatasaray S.K.
Defenders (9)
- Zeki Çelik – AS Roma
- Merih Demiral – Al-Ahli Saudi FC
- Çağlar Söyüncü – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Eren Elmalı – Galatasaray S.K.
- Abdülkerim Bardakcı – Galatasaray S.K.
- Ozan Kabak – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- Mert Müldür – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Ferdi Kadıoğlu – Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Samet Akaydin – Çaykur Rizespor
Midfielders (5)
- Salih Özcan – Borussia Dortmund
- Orkun Kökçü – Beşiktaş J.K.
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (C) – Inter Milan
- İsmail Yüksek – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Kaan Ayhan – Galatasaray S.K.
Forwards (9)
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Arda Güler – Real Madrid CF
- Deniz Gül – FC Porto
- Kenan Yıldız – Juventus FC
- İrfan Can Kahveci – Kasımpaşa S.K.
- Yunus Akgün – Galatasaray S.K.
- Barış Alper Yılmaz – Galatasaray S.K.
- Oğuz Aydın – Fenerbahçe S.K.
- Can Uzun – Eintracht Frankfurt
Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3 Projection)
GK: Gunok
DEF: Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu
MID: Calhanoglu, Ozcan, Guler
FWD: Akturkoglu, Yildiz, B.A. Yilmaz
No. 9: Deniz Gul / Yildiz / Can Uzun – the projection is not an official team sheet and will firm up through the warm-up fixtures.
Download the Printable Turkiye World Cup Roster PDF
Grab the free, low-ink printable Turkiye roster sheet: all 26 players by position with checkboxes, the predicted XI, and the No. 9 battle, plus a QR code to play along at fantasy.sportsbrackets.net.
Turkiye at the 2026 World Cup: Group D, Schedule & Standings
Track Turkiye all the way through the group stage and into the knockout rounds with these resources:
- Full Turkiye 2026 World Cup Schedule
- Group D Schedule & TV Guide
- Live 2026 World Cup Standings
- 2026 World Cup Roster Directory (All Teams)
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Central: Brackets, Schedules & Fantasy
2026 Turkiye World Cup Roster FAQ
Who is Turkiye’s coach for the 2026 World Cup?
Vincenzo Montella leads Turkiye at the 2026 World Cup and named the final 26-man squad. Hakan Çalhanoğlu wears the captain’s armband.
What group is Turkiye in at the 2026 World Cup?
Turkiye is in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia, and the United States. The top two finishers plus the eight best third-placed teams across all groups advance to the Round of 32.
How can I download the printable Turkiye roster?
Use the download button above to get the free printable PDF. It lists all 26 players by position with checkboxes, the predicted starting XI, and the No. 9 battle.
Official source: the full 2026 tournament information is on FIFA’s official 2026 World Cup site.
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