The Turkey national football team has announced its preliminary squad for FIFA 2026. Head coach Vincenzo Montella has selected an initial group of 35 players. Star players like Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız have been included in the squad. Both players are coming off an impressive club season and are eager to lead the national team's attack. Turkey will participate in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. This marks Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, and they aim to make a significant impact. Turkey's group includes the USA, Paraguay, and Australia, and they will be looking to top their group to advance to the knockout stage. The World Cup campaign will kick off with a match against Australia. Here is the Turkey national football team's 35-man candidate squad: Goalkeepers: Altay Bayındır, Ersin Destanoğlu, Mert Günok, Muhammed Şengezer, Uğurcan Çakır. Defenders: Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Çağlar Söyüncü, Eren Elmalı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Merih Demiral, Mert Müldür, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Ozan Kabak, Samet Akaydın, Yusuf Akçiçek, Zeki Çelik. Midfielders: Atakan Karazor, Demir Ege Tıknaz, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Kaan Ayhan, Orkun Kökçü, Salih Özcan, Aral Şimşir, Arda Güler. Forwards: Barış Alper Yılmaz, Can Uzun, Deniz Gül, İrfan Can Kahveci, Kenan Yıldız, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Oğuz Aydın, Yunus Akgün, Yusuf Sarı.