Turkey vs USA Live Stream, Lineups & TV Channel: World Cup 2026 Group D Finale

The World Cup 2026 Group D stage wraps up under the bright lights of Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday, June 25, as a high-flying United States faces off against a wounded Turkey side.

The stakes for this match are a tale of two entirely different tournaments. Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT enters the game riding a massive wave of momentum. Sitting at the top of Group D with a perfect six points and a +5 goal difference, the tournament co-hosts have already secured their ticket to the Round of 32. A point here guarantees they finish as group winners.

On the flip side, Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey has endured a nightmare campaign. After suffering back-to-back defeats and failing to score a single goal in the tournament, the Crescent Stars sit at the bottom of the group with zero points. Officially eliminated, Turkey is playing strictly for national pride and the chance to give their incredible traveling fans a moment of magic before heading home.

Whether you need to find the Turkey vs USA live stream, the latest injury news, or the confirmed tactical lineups, here is your definitive matchday guide.

📺 How to Watch the Turkey vs USA Live Stream

Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET local time in Inglewood, California. For fans waking up in Europe, the match kicks off at 04:00 AM CEST on Friday, June 26.

Below are the official broadcast and streaming destinations for the match.

Traveling abroad? If you are outside your home country and your local broadcast is geo-blocked, you can use a premium VPN to route your connection back home and stream the match securely.

👕 Turkey vs USA Predicted Lineups & Team News

With one team protecting players for the knockouts and the other playing for pride, expect heavy tactical rotations on both sides of the pitch.

Turkey Team News & Injury Updates

Vincenzo Montella is heavily expected to shuffle his deck. With nothing to lose, this is the perfect moment to unleash the next generation of Turkish talent on the global stage full-time. Real Madrid phenom Arda Güler and Juventus starlet Kenan Yıldız are tipped to start behind the striker, injecting much-needed creativity into an attack that has been shut out for 180 minutes. The defense, which has conceded three goals so far, will likely see Çağlar Söyüncü return to anchor the backline.

• Predicted Turkey XI (4-2-3-1): Bayındır; Çelik, Demiral, Söyüncü, Müldür; Kökçü, Yüksek; Aktürkoğlu, Güler, Yıldız; Uzun.

USA Team News & Injury Updates

Mauricio Pochettino has a brilliant luxury: his team is already safely through to the Round of 32. Expect him to rest several players who are sitting on yellow cards or carrying minor knocks to ensure they are fully fit for the knockout rounds. Jack McGlynn, who scored against Turkey during their 2025 friendly encounter, is pushing hard for a start in the midfield alongside Tyler Adams. Chris Richards is expected to command the defensive unit against Turkey’s rapid youngsters.

• Predicted USA XI (4-3-3): Turner; Harriel, Richards, Robinson, Tolkin; Adams, McGlynn, Tillman; Aaronson, Wright, Sullivan.

🧠 Tactical Breakdown & Prediction

When these two teams met in a friendly exactly one year ago, Turkey pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory thanks to brilliant combination play between Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu.

However, the dynamics of this World Cup matchup are vastly different. The USA will look to control possession through the midfield pivot, while Turkey will play entirely without fear, embracing a chaotic, fast-paced transitional game. If Turkey commits too many men forward in a desperate search for their first tournament goal, the sheer pace of the American wingers on the counter-attack will ruthlessly exploit the open space.

• Match Prediction: Turkey 1 – 2 USA

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