The Turkey National Football Team will feel the nation's full support at the 2026 World Cup. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wished success to the players, sharing his hopes for the group match against Australia on Sunday. Turkey returns to the World Cup after 24 years, recalling its third-place finish in the 2002 World Cup. Erdogan noted that this return has heightened national excitement, emphasizing that all 86 million citizens are rallying behind the team. "Now is the time to write a new legend, and we will write it together," said Erdogan, recalling the success of the 2002 tournament. The performance of the Turkey National Football Team in this tournament will be a source of pride for the entire nation.