Australia claims 2-0 victory over Türkiye in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 1:26 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Australia defeated Türkiye 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at BC Place in Vancouver on June 13. Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe secured three points for Australia. Irankunda opened the scoring in the 27th minute after a long ball setup. Metcalfe added the second goal in the final minutes following a defensive error by Türkiye. Patrick Beach made eight saves in a strong debut as Australia's goalkeeper. Australia now sits level with the United States at the top of the group.
- •Match took place on June 13 at BC Place, Vancouver.
- •Irankunda scored the opener in the 27th minute.
- •Metcalfe sealed the win with a goal 15 minutes from time.
- •Patrick Beach recorded eight saves, a World Cup record for Australia.
- •Australia is tied for first in Group D with the United States.
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