Turkey eliminated from World Cup after losses to Australia, Paraguay, USA
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Turkey suffered defeats to Australia (0-2), Paraguay (0-1), and recorded a mixed result against the USA. Key players Güler, Yildiz, Çalhanoğlu, and Yilmaz posted notable individual stats, but Turkey was eliminated early after back-to-back losses. Player statistics were widely reported by Hupu soccer community and sourced from Sofascore.
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Guler's performance stats in Turkey's 3-2 win over USA at World Cup
In a World Cup match on June 26, Turkey narrowly defeated the United States 3-2. Turkish player Guler's individual statistics are detailed: he scored 1 goal from 1 shot on target, completed 3 successful dribbles out of 3 attempts, but lost possession 15 times. He had 67 touches, 52 passes with 0 key passes, won 10 out of 15 duels, made 2 tackles, committed 3 fouls, drew 2 fouls, was dribbled past once, and recovered 4 balls. The report is sourced from Hupu Football and based on data from X.
虎扑 - 足球Yilmaz Statistics: 1 Goal and 1 Assist in Turkey vs USA World Cup Group Stage
The article from Hupu Soccer reports the match statistics of Turkish forward Burak Yilmaz during a World Cup group stage game between Turkey and the United States. In the match, Yilmaz recorded one goal and one assist, with one shot on target out of one shot. He also missed one big chance, made two key passes, and had a passing accuracy of 85%. Defensively, he contributed one clearance and one tackle. Over 22 touches, he engaged in 13 duels winning four. The report notes that the game featured a last-second winner. Data source is listed as X.
虎扑 - 足球Turkey Eliminated from World Cup After 0-1 Loss to Paraguay; Yildiz's Detailed Match Stats Published
Turkey were eliminated from the World Cup group stage after a 0-1 defeat to Paraguay, with one round of matches still to play. The match data for Turkish player Yildiz was released, showing he played the full 90 minutes. He had 8 shots (6 in some reports), only 1 on target, and created 4 key passes. Yildiz completed 4 of 7 dribbles, won 7 of 16 ground duels, and lost possession 17 times. He also attempted 4 crosses without success, created one big chance, and regained possession 7 times. The data comes from Sofascore and was reported by Hupu soccer. The defeat leaves Turkey unable to advance further in the tournament.
虎扑 - 足球Calhanoglu's Match Stats: 5 Shots, 2 on Target in Turkey's 2-0 Loss to Australia
In a World Cup group stage match on June 14, Australia defeated Turkey 2-0. Turkish midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu played 97 minutes and recorded notable individual statistics: 5 shots with 2 on target, 121 touches, 4 key passes, a pass accuracy of 89.6%, 2 clearances, 1 interception, and 5 duels with 1 won. The data was sourced from Sofascore. The article also includes a comment from Çalhanoğlu stating that Australia only counterattacked and that Turkey fully controlled the match and should have won.
虎扑 - 足球Yildiz's Performance Stats in Turkey's 0-2 World Cup Loss to Australia
In a World Cup group stage match on June 14, Turkey lost 0-2 to Australia. Player Yildiz played 45 minutes and recorded 6 shots with none on target, 1 successful dribble out of 2 attempts, 1 key pass, and 2 ball recoveries. He had 59 touches, completed 36 of 40 passes, attempted 2 crosses (both unsuccessful), and lost possession 7 times. Defensively, he won 2 of 3 ground duels and 1 aerial duel, made 1 interception, 1 unsuccessful tackle, and 2 clearances. The data is sourced from Sofascore and reported by Hupu soccer community.
虎扑 - 足球Güler's Match Statistics: 8 Shots, 3 on Target, 18 Turnovers in Turkey's World Cup Loss to Australia
In a World Cup group stage match on June 14, Turkey lost 0-2 to Australia. The article provides detailed statistics for player Güler, who played the full 90 minutes. He had 8 shots (3 on target), 106 touches, 73 passes (68 successful), 2 key passes, 5 crosses (1 successful), 4 long balls (all successful), 5 dribbles attempted (1 successful), 36 total dribbles covering 315.1 meters, 12 ground duels (won 4), 2 aerial duels (won 1), 18 possessions lost, 3 possessions regained, drew 2 fouls, made 1 interception, and 1 successful tackle. The data is sourced from Sofascore.
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