Australia vs Turkiye Predictions

• Australia lost three of four games played in North America in late 2025.
• Turkey have won 11 of their last 14 matches.

Turkey to prove too strong for Socceroos

Despite a 24-year gap between World Cup appearances, Turkey’s strong showing at Euro 2024 suggests they’re a dangerous side heading into this summer’s tournament.

A 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals ended a thrilling run from the Turks, and that was built around a young squad, one which is arguably stronger this time around.

Turkey suffered a 6-0 defeat to Spain in qualifying, but they won seven of ten matches in 2025, including a victory over the United States in Connecticut.

Turkey qualified for the tournament with wins over Romania and Kosovo, before claiming friendly victories against North Macedonia and Venezuela.

Australia had little issue qualifying for a sixth consecutive World Cup, but they suffered three defeats in four fixtures across North America in October and November last year.

Talent-wise, the Socceroos are up against it in their opener, and Turkey’s biggest issues shouldn’t really factor into this clash.

While they lack an out-and-out goalscorer, they have enough talent in midfield to come out on top.

Winger Baris Alper Yilmaz has scored in both of Turkey’s warm-up games this month, and he could continue that run after a strong season in the Super Lig.