Türkiye vs USA Live Score – Commentary & Match Report
Türkiye vs USA Live
Waiting for kickoff. The live score, match status, and key events will update here when Group D reaches Los Angeles Stadium.
Match Stats
Possession, shots, corners, cards, and passing data will appear after the official match feed starts.
Lineups
Official starting XIs remain team sheet pending until FIFA publishes them before kickoff.
Head To Head
The verified senior record is level through five meetings: two Türkiye wins, two USA wins, and one draw.
Türkiye vs USA live score coverage follows Group D Match 59 at Los Angeles Stadium on 25 June 2026. USA enter the fixture as confirmed Group D winners, while Türkiye have already been eliminated after two defeats.
The match kicks off at 22:00 ET in Los Angeles. The live score card will update goals, commentary, stats, lineups, and match status once the official feed starts.
Türkiye vs USA Match Details
FIFA lists Türkiye vs USA as Group D Match 59 at Los Angeles Stadium. The local start is 19:00 PDT on Thursday, 25 June, which converts to 22:00 ET.
The fixture runs at the same time as Paraguay vs Australia in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. USA already hold first place, so the other Group D match carries the heavier qualification pressure.
| Detail | Verified Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Türkiye vs USA |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Group | Group D |
| Match Number | 59 |
| Kickoff | 22:00 ET, 25 June 2026 |
| Venue | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Live Score Status | Upcoming |
| Lineup Status | Team sheet pending |
Türkiye Form and Stats
Türkiye arrive with no points from two Group D matches. They lost 2-0 to Australia in Vancouver, then fell 1-0 to Paraguay in Santa Clara.
The Paraguay defeat ended Türkiye’s knockout hopes before the final group match. Vincenzo Montella’s team still need a serious response because the USA match closes their first World Cup campaign since 2002.
| Türkiye Snapshot | Status |
|---|---|
| FIFA Ranking | #22 |
| Coach | Vincenzo Montella |
| Group D Record | 0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses |
| Goals For | 0 |
| Goals Against | 3 |
| Key Players | Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, Kerem Aktürkoğlu |
USA Form and Stats
USA have already secured first place in Group D with two wins from two matches. Mauricio Pochettino’s side beat Paraguay 4-1, then defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle.
Folarin Balogun has led the attack, and Alex Freeman added a World Cup goal against Australia. Since qualification is settled, USA can manage minutes before the round of 32.
| USA Snapshot | Status |
|---|---|
| FIFA Ranking | #17 |
| Coach | Mauricio Pochettino |
| Group D Record | 2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses |
| Goals For | 6 |
| Goals Against | 1 |
| Key Players | Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams |
Türkiye Team News
Türkiye’s official starting XI remains team sheet pending until FIFA releases lineups before kickoff. Montella may adjust the attack after Türkiye failed to score across their first two matches.
Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoğlu give Türkiye their best route into controlled possession. The bigger issue is chance volume because Türkiye have not turned midfield quality into group-stage goals.
USA Team News
USA’s official team sheet is also pending. Pochettino has scope to protect key players because USA have already clinched first place in Group D.
Christian Pulisic’s match status should remain a leading watch point after the Australia win. Balogun’s form gives USA a direct scoring threat even if the staff rotate around him.
Head to Head Record
Türkiye and USA have five verified senior meetings before this World Cup fixture. The record is perfectly level, with two wins for each side and one draw.
The last meeting finished USA 1-2 Türkiye in a 2025 friendly. This Los Angeles match will be their first men’s World Cup finals meeting.
| H2H Category | Record |
|---|---|
| Senior Meetings Found | 5 |
| Türkiye Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| USA Wins | 2 |
| Goals | Türkiye 7, USA 7 |
| Last Meeting | USA 1-2 Türkiye, 2025 friendly |
| World Cup Meetings | 0 |
Key Players to Watch
Arda Güler is Türkiye’s most important creative player because he can carry pressure and find shots from central lanes. Türkiye need him higher up the pitch than he was in earlier group spells.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu gives Türkiye passing range and set-piece quality. If USA rotate, Türkiye can test the match through early switches and dead-ball delivery.
Balogun gives USA penalty-box presence and pace behind the line. McKennie and Adams remain central to second-ball control if Pochettino keeps his strongest midfield together.
Match Outlook and Stakes
USA enter with the stronger tournament position and the cleaner group-stage numbers. Their first-place finish gives Pochettino room to balance rhythm, workload, and injury risk.
Türkiye’s incentive is different because elimination is already confirmed. They need a professional finish, a first goal of the tournament, and a performance that protects ranking credibility.
The tactical pressure point is USA rotation against Türkiye’s pride response. If USA control transitions early, Türkiye may struggle to turn possession into enough chances.
Group D Standings Card
Group D standings below reflect confirmed results before the final matchday. USA have clinched first place, while Australia and Paraguay enter their direct meeting on three points each.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Türkiye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Match Commentary
Live commentary will track goals, cards, substitutions, tactical shifts, and full-time notes during Türkiye vs USA.