Australia Upsets Türkiye 2-0 in Group D as 20-Year-Old Irankunda Sparks World Cup Shock
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 14
Australia Upsets Türkiye 2-0 in Group D as 20-Year-Old Irankunda Sparks World Cup Shock
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 14
Summary
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored in a 2-0 Australia win over Türkiye in Vancouver, delivering the first major upset of the 2026 World Cup and reshaping Group D.
Patrick Beach preserved the lead with eight saves as Türkiye dominated possession and fired 30 shots, but Australia punished the space on the counter after Irankunda's first-half opener.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu had said Türkiye would dominate because it had more quality, but coach Vincenzo Montella's side wasted its chances and got little end product from Arda Güler.
Group D now has the United States first on goal difference after a 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Australia next and Türkiye under pressure to beat Paraguay in its second match.