Eren Elmali
Türkiye
DEF
Age
25
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Eren Elmali
Eren Elmali is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Galatasaray defender is 25 at kick-off and brings 22 senior caps 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 Elmali among the defenders in the 26.
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 Elmali among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Elmali is a defender for Galatasaray, with 22 senior caps for Türkiye. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender for club and country, and he goes to the finals as one of Montella's options at the back.
For Türkiye, Elmali brings defending, a Galatasaray defender named in the 26. It is his work at the back, rather than a goalscoring return, that defines what he offers Montella's side for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Elmali brings defending, a Galatasaray defender named in the 26. It is his work at the back, rather than a goalscoring return, that defines what he offers Montella's side for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Eren Elmali's first. Named in Türkiye's final 26, the defender reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 22 caps for Türkiye, all of them before this first World Cup appearance.
Elmali heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Elmali heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Türkiye
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Listed among the Türkiye defenders, Elmali is a Galatasaray pick on 22 caps with a job to do in the rearguard. Türkiye are slotted as a £10m option in Tier 4, a rating within the game's £200m card budget, with Australia first up in Group D when play starts.
Elmali carries that part of his game into the finals, his selection for the run firmly locked in, among Montella's picks for the finals this year.
Elmali carries that part of his game into the finals, his selection for the run firmly locked in, among Montella's picks for the finals this year.
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Elmali at the 2026 World Cup
Elmali is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Galatasaray defender. At 25 he brings 22 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Türkiye's 26 features Elmali, a Galatasaray defender. Türkiye stand as a Tier 4 unit at £10m. Their Group D opener is against Australia.
Eren Elmali World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Match Bingo card, Türkiye are set as a Tier 4 name worth £10m. Elmali, a Galatasaray defender, lines up for Türkiye, with Türkiye bound for Group D this summer.
Elmali is a defender for Türkiye, with 22 caps to his name. He plays his club football for Galatasaray and is part of Vincenzo Montella's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Elmali's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Türkiye's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Elmali plays his club football for Galatasaray. He is named among Türkiye's defenders in Vincenzo Montella's final 26, with Türkiye opening their Group D campaign against Australia in mid-June.
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