Final Result
Australia opened Group D with a 2-0 win over Türkiye
Australia defeated Türkiye 2-0 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Saturday night. Nestory Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe added the second in the 75th, giving Australia three points from the first Vancouver match of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Scorers
- Australia: Nestory Irankunda (27'), Connor Metcalfe (75')
- Türkiye: No goals
Match Details
- Final score: Australia 2-0 Türkiye
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D
- Venue: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver
- Clean sheet: Patrick Beach made eight saves for Australia
Team Information
🇦🇺 Australia (Socceroos)
- FIFA Ranking: #27 (as of April 2026)
- Confederation: AFC (Asia)
- World Cup Appearances: 6
- Best Result: Round of 16 (2006, 2022)
- Star Players: Mat Ryan, Jackson Irvine, Mitch Duke
Australia qualified for the 2026 World Cup as one of the AFC representatives. The Socceroos started their Group D campaign strongly in Vancouver, taking a 2-0 win over Türkiye.
🇹🇷 Türkiye
- FIFA Ranking: #22 (as of April 2026)
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- World Cup Appearances: 3 (1954, 2002, 2026)
- Best Result: Third Place (2002)
- Star Players: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız
Türkiye returned to the World Cup stage for the first time since their historic third-place finish in 2002. Their opening Group D match ended in a 2-0 defeat against Australia at BC Place.
All Vancouver 2026 Matches at BC Place
BC Place Stadium will host 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Here is the complete schedule:
| Date | Match | Teams | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13 | Match 6 | Australia 2-0 Türkiye | Group D - Final |
| June 18 | Match 27 | Canada 6-0 Qatar | Group B - Final |
| June 21 | Match 40 | New Zealand 1-3 Egypt | Group G - Final |
| June 24 | Match 51 | Switzerland 2-1 Canada | Group B - Final |
| June 26 | Match 64 | New Zealand 1-5 Belgium | Group G - Final |
| July 2 | Match 85 | Switzerland 2-0 Algeria | Round of 32 - Final |
| July 7 | Match 96 | Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3 pens) | Round of 16 - Final |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Australia vs Türkiye final score?
Australia defeated Türkiye 2-0 in Group D Match 6 at BC Place Stadium.
Who scored for Australia?
Nestory Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe scored in the 75th minute.
When was the match played?
The match was played on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with kick-off at 9:00 PM Pacific Time.
Where was Australia vs Türkiye played?
The Group D match was played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia.