VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Interstat) — On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored goals as Australia defeated Turkiye 2-0 at BC Place Stadium in a World Cup group stage match. Irankunda opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a right-footed strike into the right corner. Metcalfe doubled the lead in the 75th minute with a left-footed goal off an assist from Yunus Akgün. Akgün was booked with a yellow card in the 86th minute for a late tackle. Turkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir made several saves but could not prevent the goals. Australia’s defense held Turkiye scoreless, earning a clean sheet. The match was the first of the tournament for both teams. Turkiye entered having won four of its previous five matches across all competitions. Australia had won its previous two matches, including a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on June 10. Turkiye fell to 0-1 in the competition and 4-2-1 overall. Australia improved to 1-0 in World Cup play and 3-0-1 overall. The victory extended Australia’s unbeaten streak to four matches. Both teams next play Friday, with Australia facing the United States and Turkiye taking on Paraguay.