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Matchday 15 ·Group D · Finished

Turkey

FIFA Rank #26
3 : 2

(2 : 1)

USA

FIFA Rank #16
🏟 Los Angeles (Inglewood) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Los Angeles (Inglewood)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Mustapha Ghorbal
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🧠 Match Summary

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Turkey broke American hearts in Los Angeles with a dramatic 3-2 victory on Matchday 15 of Group D, sealed by Kaan Ayhan's stunning stoppage-time header in the 98th minute. The USA had started brilliantly through Auston Trusty's early opener in the third minute, but Turkey responded swiftly with Arda Güler levelling at ten minutes and Baris Alper Yilmaz putting the Crescent-Stars ahead on 31. Sebastian Berhalter restored parity four minutes into the second half, and the hosts dominated possession at 53% while generating 18 shots to Turkey's nine. However, Turkey's goalkeeper stood firm with five crucial saves, and Ayhan's late winner ensured a stunning Turkish triumph under referee Mustapha Ghorbal.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة تركيا وأمريكا | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

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🌟 Player of the Match S. Berhalter USA ★ 8.8

⚡ Match events

  1. 3' Auston Trusty
  2. 10' Arda Güler
  3. 19' Sebastian Berhalter 📋 a bad foul
  4. 31' Baris Alper Yilmaz
  5. 49' Sebastian Berhalter
  6. 90' Kaan Ayhan

📊 Statistics

Turkey USA
48% Possession 53%
9 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 9
2 Offsides 5
13 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 1
5 Saves 1

👕 Lineup

Turkey 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Ugurcan Çakir
  2. Oguz Aydin
  3. Eren Elmali
  4. Abdülkerim Bardakçi
  5. Ozan Kabak
  6. Zeki Çelik
  7. Salih Özcan
  8. Orkun Kökçü
  9. Baris Alper Yilmaz
  10. Arda Güler
  11. Kenan Yildiz

Substitutes

  • Kaan Ayhan
  • Samet Akaydin
  • Irfan Can Kahveci
  • Mert Günok
  • Kerem Aktürkoglu
  • Ismail Yüksek
  • Deniz Gül
  • Mert Müldür
  • Hakan Çalhanoglu
  • Yunus Akgün
  • Can Uzun
  • Altay Bayindir
  • Ferdi Kadioglu
  • Çaglar Söyüncü
  • Merih Demiral

USA 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. Matt Turner
  2. Joe Scally
  3. Auston Trusty
  4. Sebastian Berhalter
  5. Miles Robinson
  6. Mark McKenzie
  7. Weston McKennie
  8. Giovanni Reyna
  9. Ricardo Pepi
  10. Brenden Aaronson
  11. Timothy Weah

Substitutes

  • Tim Ream
  • Malik Tillman
  • Folarin Balogun
  • Tyler Adams
  • Max Arfsten
  • Matt Freese
  • Christian Pulisic
  • Alejandro Zendejas
  • Sergiño Dest
  • Chris Richards
  • Haji Wright
  • Antonee Robinson
  • Alex Freeman
  • Chris Brady

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 23 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group D
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Mustapha Ghorbal (الجزائر) 📋 2 matches 🚫 35 fouls/m 🟨 2.5 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Mokrane Gourari (الجزائر) · Abbes Akram Zerhouni (الجزائر)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Omar Al Ali (الإمارات)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 1