Australia stun Turkey with defensive masterclass at World Cup
Australia secured a 2-0 upset victory over Turkey in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match in Vancouver. Coach Tony Popovic credited the win to defensive discipline and clinical finishing, highlighting the performance of the youthful Australian squad.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant upset in the tournament, impacting the standings in Group D.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Australia v Turkey - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 13, 2026 Australia coach Tony Popovic celebrates with Connor Metcalfe and Aiden O Neill after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Simon Fearn Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Australia v Turkey - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 13, 2026 Australia s Aziz Behich celebrates with coach Tony Popovic after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Anne-Marie Sorvin Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Australia v Turkey - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 13, 2026 Australia s Nestory Irankunda shakes hands with coach Tony Popovic as he is substituted off REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Australia v Turkey - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 13, 2026 Australia s Nestory Irankunda celebrates scoring their first goal with Mohamed Toure REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Australia v Turkey - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - June 13, 2026 Australia s Nestory Irankunda in action as Turkey s Merih Demiral reacts IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Anne-Marie Sorvin 14 Jun 2026 03:45PM (Updated: 14 Jun 2026 04:58PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST VANCOUVER, June 14 : Australia combined defensive discipline with clinical finishing to secure a 2-0 victory over Turkey at BC Place, upsetting their more fancied opponents as coach Tony Popovic praised his side's grit and organisation.
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