Turkiye vs USA prediction 26.06.2026 | World Cup

Türkiye prepares for this one on the back of a highly disappointing and deflating tournament run.

The Crescent-Stars have suffered a brutal two-match losing streak without scoring a single goal, falling 2-0 to Australia and 1-0 to Paraguay to seal their mathematical elimination.

Vincenzo Montella’s men now play strictly for pride as they look to snap their competitive goal drought in North America.

They desperately need dynamic forward Kenan Yıldız to spark their sluggish attack. The Juventus starlet logged three crucial goal contributions during their qualifying campaign but has been completely starved of service so far in the tournament.

Compounding their tactical issues, the squad must cope without veteran defender Çağlar Söyüncü, whose noticeable absence due to a lack of fitness has left their backline highly vulnerable.

The United States enters this one on the back of a sensational, dominant start to their tournament on home soil.

The Stars and Stripes have racked up an impressive two-match winning streak, dismantling Paraguay 4-1 before sealing a mature 2-0 shutout victory over Australia to punch their ticket to the knockout phase with a game to spare.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been playing with supreme tactical freedom and high attacking fluidity. They have leaned heavily on forward Folarin Balogun, whose clinical goalscoring form has yielded two critical goals in the group stage.

However, the host nation faces a notable absentee in talisman Christian Pulisic, who is recovering from an injured left calf sustained during the opening match and will likely be preserved for the Round of 32.