Çaglar Söyüncü

Çaglar Söyüncü is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Fenerbahçe defender is 30 at kick-off and brings 60 senior caps and 2 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 Söyüncü among the defenders in the 26.

Söyüncü is a defender for Fenerbahçe and an experienced name in Türkiye's defence, with 60 senior caps to his name. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender for club and country at the back.

For Türkiye, Söyüncü offers that defending, a defender named in Montella's 26. It is his work at the back, rather than anything further forward, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is one of the defenders Montella named for the tournament.

Türkiye field Söyüncü in central defence, a Fenerbahçe defender on 60 caps with long service at the back. Türkiye are pegged as a Tier 4 squad worth £10m, a card valued within the game's £200m card budget, and they kick off their Group D campaign shortly.

Söyüncü takes that role with him to the tournament, his role in the run now mapped out, with the group stage almost upon them.