Baris Alper Yilmaz

Baris Alper Yilmaz is a confirmed forward in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Galatasaray forward is 26 at kick-off and brings 34 senior caps and 3 international goals into the squad, heading to his first World Cup.

Türkiye were drawn in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Australia. They open against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June and the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 25 June. Türkiye reached the finals by winning their UEFA play-off path, Path C, on 31 March 2026, with Yilmaz among the forwards in the 26.

Yilmaz is a forward for Galatasaray, named in Türkiye's 2026 World Cup squad with 34 senior caps to his name. He plays up front for club and country, the role Montella has given him in the final 26.

For Türkiye, Yilmaz is a forward in Montella's 26, a player whose club football is at Galatasaray. His place at the finals is among the attacking options the manager named for the tournament.

Türkiye take Yilmaz into attack, a Galatasaray man on 34 caps whose duty for them is high up the pitch. Türkiye are graded as a £10m group in Tier 4, one of the cards within the game's £200m card budget, with a full set of Group D games to come.

That is the value Yilmaz lends the group this time, his name inked onto the final list, one more name on Montella's list.