Turkey announced an extended player roster ahead of the World Cup

2026-05-19 18:30 © scanpix

The Turkish Football Federation also begins preparations for the World Championship.

Turkey has announced an extended list of candidates for the planetary championships.

On the list of 35 players – the most prominent names such as Arda Güler, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Kenan Yıldız.

In Group D, Turkey will compete against Australia, Paraguay, and the USA.

Prelim squad for Turkey 🇹🇷 for the #FIFAWorldCup.

🔙 Yusuf Akçicek (Al-Hilal 🇸🇦, last: Sep 2025) is included, along with Ersin Destanoğlu (Beşiktaş 🇹🇷, last: 2021), Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt 🇩🇪, last: Oct 2025), Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland 🇩🇰, pulled out in March due to… pic.twitter.com/JDI0m3HHSP

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