Turkey vs. USA: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of 2026 World Cup fixture

By Matt Law | 24 Jun 2026 10:58, Last updated: 26 Jun 2026 09:48

Turkey concluded their 2026 World Cup campaign on Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over USA in California.

On the back of defeats to Australia and Paraguay, the European nation had already been eliminated from the competition, despite being fancied to progress through Group D.

When they went behind to an early Auston Trusty goal in Los Angeles, it appeared that they were on course for a third successive disappointment.

Instead, Arda Guler and Baris Alper Yilmaz got on the scoresheet before half time, before a 98th-minute winner from Kaan Ayhan sealed a dramatic victory against opponents who had already secured their place in the last 32.

Although it is no consolation, Turkey's win on Thursday ensured that they now hold the advantage in their head-to-head record with the Stars and Stripes.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the previous meetings between the two sides after their contest in Inglewood.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 6

Turkey wins: 3

Draws: 1

USA wins: 2

Prior to the most recent fixture, USA and Turkey had locked horns on five previous occasions, and there was nothing to separate them at this stage, with both countries posting two wins, while there has also been one draw.

Four of their five encounters had been friendlies, including a match-up in June 2025, with Turkey recording a 2-1 victory over USA courtesy of goals from Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu.

The only previous competitive meeting between USA and Turkey came in the group stage of the Confederations Cup back in 2003, with Turkey recording a 2-1 win.