Turkey eliminated from World Cup after failing to score in two matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Turkey's World Cup campaign ended following a 1-0 loss to Paraguay on June 20, 2026. Despite creating 62 goal attempts across their two matches, they finished without scoring, having lost 2-0 to Australia earlier. Coach Vincenzo Montella expressed disappointment but praised the team's commitment, asserting they have nothing to regret in terms of effort. With their final group match against the US on Thursday now a matter of pride, Turkey cannot advance to the knockout stage due to their bottom finish in Group D. FIFA's new tie-breaker rules impacted their chance of progression as well.
- •Turkey had 62 attempts at goal but scored no goals.
- •Montella emphasizes team commitment despite disappointments.
- •Turkey cannot advance after losing all group matches.
- •Final game against the US will be for pride only.
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — Turkey's Montella looks for positives after 62 chances but no goals
"Turkey had 62 attempts at goal in their first two World Cup matches but have been eliminated without scoring. The 1-0 loss to Paraguay on Friday followed the 2-0 reverse to Australia.
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