The Türkiye vs. USA starting lineups are confirmed for tonight’s 2026 World Cup match in Group D, set to start at 10 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium.
Türkiye, led by Arda Güler, is still fielding most of its strongest XI as it searches for not only its victory of the tournament, but its first goal, after going scoreless in the first 180 minutes of the World Cup.
The USA will turn to its youth in today’s starting lineup, such as Ricardo Pepi and Branden Aaronson, who will make his first career World Cup start on the right wing.
As expected, the USA is sitting key starters, including Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Sergino Dest, Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, and Christian Pulisic, who is fit to return.
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The USMNT has already clinched the top spot in Group D with victories in their first two matches. Türkiye, on the other hand, has had a surprising opening two matches, failing to score, which has already eliminated them from qualifying for the knockout rounds.
The USA is still the favorite despite fielding a team of mostly reserves, with a 1.75x payout to win on PrizePicks. Meanwhile, Türkiye, who will be playing solely for its pride, is considered the underdog against the co-hosts.
Below, find the confirmed Türkiye vs. USA starting lineups for tonight’s match, set to start at 10 p.m. ET.
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Confirmed Türkiye Lineup vs. USA for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Uğurcan Çakır
- Defenders: Zeki Çelik, Ozan Kabak, Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Eren Elmalı
- Midfielders: Salih Özcan, Orkun Kökçü, Arda Güler
- Forwards: Oğuz Adin, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Kenan Yıldız
Türkiye subs vs. USA: Altay Bayındır, Mert Günok, Merih Demiral, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Mert Müldür, Kaan Ayhan, Samet Akaydın, Çağlar Söyüncü, Can Uzun, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Yunus Akgün, İrfan Can Kahveci, İsmail Yüksek, Deniz Gül, Kerem Aktürkoğlu
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Confirmed USA Lineup vs. Türkiye for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Matt Turner
- Defenders: Joe Scally, Auston Trusty, Miles Robinson, Mark McKenzie
- Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Giovanni Reyna
- Forwards: Tim Weah, Brenden Aaronson, Ricardo Pepi
USA subs vs. Türkiye: Chris Brady, Matthew Freese, Alexander Freeman, Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Sergiño Dest, Alex Zendejas, Malik Tillman, Maximilian Arfsten, Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Haji Wright
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Türkiye vs. USA Starting XI Analysis for World Cup Predictions
The USMNT comfortably won its first two matches, allowing manager Maurcio Pochettino to rest many of the normal starters in the final game of group play.
Midfielder Weston McKennie is the only player from the normal starting XI who will feature, likely for only the first half as the USA’s captain. The rest of the squad is made up of primarily younger players who have had little to no minutes up to this point.
Look for Gio Reyna — who scored in the USA’s first match as a substitute, to create chances for the USA attack and others playing as the CAM in this lineup.
Meanwhile, Türkiye looks to close out its 2026 World Cup with a consolation win after failing to win either of its first two matches, leading to an early exit. Türkiye has not scored a goal in the World Cup despite firing over 60 shots.
The European side will field some young, exciting talent such as Güler, Kenan Yıldız, and Oğuz Adin, as they look to leave their fans with some glimmer of hope looking ahead into the future.
For PrizePicks, players like Yıldız, Güler, and Reyna, could see plenty of offensive chances based on today’s starting XIs and formation.
For a full Türkiye vs. USA match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full Türkiye vs. USA prediction article.
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