WORLD CUP 2026

Montella selects the best 26

02.06.2026. / 0 comments / News source: RTV PG

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Turkey national football team coach Vincenzo Montella has announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Turkey will play in Group D at the World Cup with Paraguay, the USA and Australia.

Goalkeepers Ugurcan Cakir (Galatasaray), Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Gunok (Besiktas).

Defense: Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton), Merih Demiral (Al Ahli), Zeki Celik (Roma), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Mert Muldur (Fenerbahce), Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Eren Elmali (Galatasaray), Caglar Soyuncu (Fenerbahce), Samet Akaydin (Rize).

Midfield: Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Orkun Kokcu (Besiktas), Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Can Ayhan (Galatasaray), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund).

Attack: Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Kerem Akturkoglu (Fenerbahce), Yunus Akgun (Galatasaray), Oguz Aydin (Fenerbahce), Deniz Gul (Porto), Irfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahce).

The World Championship starts on June 11th, the grand finale is on July 19th.