Result

Türkiye beat the USA 3-2 in a dead-rubber 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D finale in Los Angeles on 26 June 2026, with Kaan Ayhan scoring a stoppage-time winner.

Goals

Auston Trusty 3' (USA); Arda Guler 10', 31', Sebastian Berhalter 49' (USA), Kaan Ayhan 90'+8' (Türkiye).

Match report

Auston Trusty's early close-range finish gave a heavily rotated USA side the lead, but Arda Guler levelled and then turned scorer to put Türkiye 2-1 up before the break. Sebastian Berhalter fired the USA level again, only for Kaan Ayhan to snatch a dramatic late winner and hand Türkiye pride, and their only win of the tournament, at the very death. Watch the full Türkiye vs USA highlights and all the goals above.

People also ask

Who scored in Türkiye vs USA?

Arda Guler (two) and Kaan Ayhan for Türkiye; Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter for the USA.

What was the final score of Türkiye vs USA?

Türkiye won 3-2.

Did this result matter for qualification?

No - the USA had already secured top spot in Group D and made wholesale changes; Türkiye were already eliminated.