Australia Secures Victorious Start at FIFA World Cup 2026

Australia kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2–0 victory over Turkey in the tournament’s opening match held in Canada. The game took place on Sunday morning at Vancouver Stadium, where Nestory Irankunda scored in the 27th minute, followed by Conor Metcalfe’s goal in the 75th minute.

With this win, Australia earned 3 points and climbed to second place in Group D. On May 31, in Kathmandu, Nestory’s 27th-minute strike put Australia ahead, and Conor’s goal in the 75th minute sealed the victory.

Despite maintaining over 60 percent ball possession, Turkey was unable to find the net. Throughout the match, Turkey created more than two dozen chances but failed to convert any into goals. Following this result, Australia sits second in Group D with 3 points. Host nation USA leads the group with 3 points as well, topping the table based on goal difference. Meanwhile, Turkey and Paraguay have yet to earn any points.

Other matches held today saw Scotland defeat Haiti, while Qatar and Switzerland, as well as Morocco and Brazil, ended in 1–1 draws. The final match of the day is scheduled between Germany and Curaçao at 10:45 PM.