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As part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting in September, Türkiye will take on the United States in a high-profile international friendly on Saturday, June 7.
The match will kick off at 22:30 (GMT+3) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. Panamanian referee Fernando Moron will officiate the game, assisted by Andres Vargas and Alejandro Camarena. Randy Encarnacion from the Dominican Republic will serve as the fourth official.
Türkiye will also face Mexico in a second friendly on June 11 at 04:00 (GMT+3).
Four players — team captain Hakan Calhanoglu, Ugurcan Cakir, Mustafa Hekimoglu and Salih Ozcan — have been ruled out of the squad due to injury. Ahmed Kutucu has been called up as a late addition.
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Berke Ozer, Muhammed Sengezer
Defenders: Caglar Soyuncu, Eren Elmali, Merih Demiral, Mert Muldur, Mustafa Eskihellac, Samet Akaydin, Yasin Ozcan, Yusuf Akcicek, Zeki Celik
Midfielders: Demir Ege Tiknaz, Ismail Yuksek, Kaan Ayhan, Okay Yokusu, Orkun Kokcu
Forwards: Arda Guler, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Can Uzun, Deniz Gul, Irfan Can Kahveci, Kenan Yildiz, Kerem Akturkoglu, Oguz Aydin, Ahmed Kutucu
The two national teams have met four times: one official and three friendly matches. The United States leads the series with two wins. Türkiye has claimed one victory, while one match ended in a draw.
The only official match was at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Türkiye secured a 2-1 win with goals from Tuncay Sanli and Okan Yilmaz.
TWEET: Türkiye take on the US in a key friendly on June 7 in East Hartford, as part of 2026 World Cup prep.
* Four players miss out due to injury.
* Kickoff: 22:30 (GMT+3), 15:30 (GMT-5) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
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