Australia vs Türkiye

Australia opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a composed 2-0 win over Turkey at BC Place in Vancouver, a result that doubles as a genuine statement. The standout moment belonged to Nestory Irankunda, who became the youngest Australian ever to score at a World Cup, a milestone that had the Socceroos faithful roaring. Irankunda broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, latching onto a clever pass from Paul Okon-Engstler to open the scoring. Connor Metcalfe sealed the points fifteen minutes later with his first-ever World Cup goal, finishing coolly into the bottom corner. Yunus Akgun picked up a yellow card for Turkey in the 86th minute, but by then the match was long over as a contest. For Australia, three points from a tricky Group D opener puts them in an excellent early position. Turkey, widely considered the stronger side on paper, now face a steep climb to reach the knockout rounds.