Kaan Ayhan
Türkiye
DEF
Age
31
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Kaan Ayhan
Kaan Ayhan 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 31 at kick-off and brings 73 senior caps and 5 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 Ayhan 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 Ayhan among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Ayhan is a defender for Galatasaray and a vastly experienced figure in Türkiye's defence, with 73 senior caps to his name. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender asked to defend at the back for his country.
For Türkiye, Ayhan offers that experience at the back, a defender named in Montella's 26. It is his defending, rather than anything further forward, that he brings to the side for the finals.
For Türkiye, Ayhan offers that experience at the back, a defender named in Montella's 26. It is his defending, rather than anything further forward, that he brings to the side for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Kaan Ayhan'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. He arrives with 73 senior caps and 5 goals for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Ayhan heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Ayhan 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
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Holding a spot for Türkiye is Ayhan, the Galatasaray man whose 73 caps rank him a senior figure across the back. Türkiye are listed as a Tier 4 card worth £10m, a price within the game's £200m card budget, ahead of a Group D draw that starts soon.
It is the contribution Ayhan brings to the side here, his place in the plans long assured, chosen by Montella for the run ahead.
It is the contribution Ayhan brings to the side here, his place in the plans long assured, chosen by Montella for the run ahead.
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Ayhan at the 2026 World Cup
Ayhan is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Galatasaray defender. At 31 he brings 73 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Ayhan, a Galatasaray defender, makes the Türkiye 26. Türkiye come in as a Tier 4 team worth £10m. They line up against Australia to start Group D.
Kaan Ayhan World Cup 2026 FAQs
Ayhan, the Galatasaray defender, is one of Türkiye's names. On the Goal Rush board, Türkiye come in as a £10m group rated Tier 4, ahead of Türkiye's Group D games against Australia.
Ayhan is a defender for Türkiye, with 73 caps and 5 goals. 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 Ayhan'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.
Ayhan 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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