Australia and Türkiye are underway in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup from BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, with early Türkiye chances and set pieces shaping the opening stretch.
Lineups were announced and players went through their warm up before kickoff.
Ismail Yüksek had a header from the centre of the box blocked after a cross from Hakan Çalhanoglu.
Türkiye earned a corner conceded by Paul Okon-Engstler. Hakan Çalhanoglu then had a right footed shot from outside the box blocked, assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
Aiden O'Neill (Australia) committed a foul. Orkun Kökçü a free kick for Türkiye in the defensive half.
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