The Australian national team is set to play against Türkiye in their first Group D match in Vancouver, Canada.

澳洲國家隊將在加拿大溫哥華與土耳其隊進行 D 組的首場比賽。

The upcoming game at BC Place takes place while there is a clear difference in how the two teams are viewed. Türkiye is returning to the tournament for the first time in twenty-four years and is widely considered the favorite. This is mainly due to talented players like Arda Güler and Kenan Yildiz. Captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu asserted that the Turkish team would control the game because they have more technical skill. In contrast, the Australian team, led by Tony Popovic, has accepted their role as the underdog. Popovic stated that being underestimated is a common experience for his team and he plans to use this to surprise their opponents.

在 BC Place 舉行的這場比賽中，兩隊被看待的方式有明顯差異。土耳其是時隔 24 年再次參加本屆賽事，被普遍認為是較強的一方。這主要歸功於 Arda Güler 和 Kenan Yildiz 等才華橫溢的球員。隊長 Hakan Çalhanoğlu 斷言土耳其隊將掌控比賽，因為他們擁有更強的技術。相比之下，由 Tony Popovic 領軍的澳洲隊則接受了自己處於劣勢的定位。Popovic 表示，被低估對他的球隊來說是很平常的經歷，他計劃利用這一點來給對手帶來驚喜。

From a tactical side, Australia relies on physical strength, a strong defense, and fast attacks from the wings. Most of the squad is ready, although there were some concerns about forward Mohamed Touré due to a minor illness. Meanwhile, Türkiye uses a flexible 4-2-3-1 system that focuses on keeping possession of the ball. While Arda Güler has recovered from an injury, it is still unclear if Kenan Yildiz will play after hurting his calf while playing for Juventus. Manager Vincenzo Montella emphasized that his players must stay calm to avoid feeling too much pressure from the fans.

在戰術方面，澳洲依賴體能強度、堅固的防守以及來自兩翼的快速進攻。大部分球員已準備就緒，儘管前鋒 Mohamed Touré 因輕微不適而引起關注。同時，土耳其採用靈活的 4-2-3-1 體系，重點在於保持控球。雖然 Arda Güler 已從傷痛中恢復，但 Kenan Yildiz 在為 Juventus 效力時弄傷了小腿，目前尚不清楚是否能出賽。總教練 Vincenzo Montella 強調，球員必須保持冷靜，以避免承受來自球迷的過大壓力。

Looking at the history, Australia has qualified for six tournaments in a row and reached the round-of-16 in 2022. However, Türkiye has not appeared in the finals since 2002, meaning their current stars were not even born during their last appearance. This match is the first step in a group that also includes the United States and Paraguay. Consequently, winning points in this opening game is seen as essential for moving forward to the Round of 32.

從歷史來看，澳洲已連續六次進入正賽，並在 2022 年打入 16 強。然而，土耳其自 2002 年起就未曾現身正賽，這意味著他們目前的球星在上次參賽時甚至還沒出生。這場比賽是該分組的第一步，組內還包括美國和巴拉圭。因此，在揭幕戰中贏得積分被視為晉級 32 強的關鍵。

The match will begin on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Vancouver, starting the tournament journey for both nations.

比賽將於 2026 年 6 月 14 日星期日在溫哥華開始，開啟兩國的賽事旅程。