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Australia Spoils Turkey's Return to the World Cup with a 2-0 Victory
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Australia defeated Turkey 1-0 in a Group D FIFA World Cup match at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, with 20-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda scoring in the 27th minute.
- Turkey returned to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years seeking to replicate their 2002 success, while Australia competed in its seventh consecutive tournament after reaching the round of 16 in 2022.
- Australia's 22-year-old goalkeeper Patrick Beach made his World Cup debut replacing captain Mathew Ryan, while Irankunda's goal, assisted by midfielder Okon-Engstler, made him the youngest Australian ever to score in a FIFA World Cup match.
- Turkey controlled 73 per cent of possession during the opening 10 minutes, yet Australia's disciplined back five successfully absorbed the pressure to preserve their 1-0 halftime lead.
- Australia plays the USA next Friday while Turkey faces the co-hosts in the final group-stage round, as both teams seek to match the USA's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their tournament opener.
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Australia win 2-0 to spoil Turkey's return to World Cup stage
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Turkey stunned at World Cup as Australia snatch 2-0 victory
Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves to help secure a famous Australian victory at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium. Australia coach Popovic had pulled off a massive shock in his starting line-up, dropping experi…
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