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Australia and Turkey will meet in their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at BC Place Vancouver on FS1.
This is Australia’s sixth consecutive World Cup appearance. In the last five, they have been eliminated in the group stages three times and in the round of 16 twice, including the 2022 tournament in Qatar where they lost to eventual champions Argentina.
Australia finished second to Japan in the Asian qualifiers, although they did not lose to Samurai Blue in either encounter. Its only loss in the group stage came against Bahrain.
The Socceroos enter the tournament on the back of a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and 1-0 defeat to Mexico in two warm-up friendlies leading up to the World Cup.
On the other hand, this is Turkey’s first World Cup appearance in 24 years, having last qualified in 2002, where they took home the bronze medal.
Türkiye booked its place at the 2026 World Cup after finishing second to Spain in UEFA Group E and then progressing through the UEFA play-offs. They sealed qualification with a 1-0 win over Kosovo in the final.
Türkiye have continued their momentum from the final, winning two recent friendlies against North Macedonia and Venezuela by an aggregate score of 5-2.
Arda Güler is +260 to score in Turkey’s World Cup opener against Australia (Photo by Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images).
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Australia vs. Turkey Odds
Moneyline
- Australia: +420 (bet $10 to win $52 total)
- Turkey: -145 (bet $10 to win $16.90 total)
- Draw: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Spread
- Turkey -0.5: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 total)
- Australia +0.5: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Over/Under total odds: 2.5
- Over: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
- Under: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
Australia vs. Turkey Prediction, Pick
From FOX Sports Research:
- Behind Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Kenan Yıldız (Juventus) and Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan), Türkiye boasts its most talented roster ever. While Australia are entering their sixth straight World Cup, the Socceroos don’t have the same firepower. Back to Türkiye to win.
How to watch Australia vs. Turkey
Let’s take a look at some other bets for the match.
Anytime goalscorer props
Draw No bet
- Australia: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
- Turkey: -380 (bet $10 to win $12.63 total)
Both teams must score
- Yes: -106 (bet $10 to win $19.43 total)
- No: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)
