Ozan Kabak
Türkiye
DEF
Age
26
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Ozan Kabak
Ozan Kabak is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim defender is 26 at kick-off and brings 29 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 Kabak 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 Kabak among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Kabak is a defender for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, with 29 senior caps for Türkiye. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender for club and country at the back.
For Türkiye, Kabak offers defending, a Hoffenheim defender named in Montella's 26. It is his work at the back, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is one of the defenders Montella named for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Kabak offers defending, a Hoffenheim defender named in Montella's 26. It is his work at the back, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is one of the defenders Montella named for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Ozan Kabak'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 29 caps and 2 goals for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Kabak heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Kabak 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
Down the Türkiye back line, Kabak fills a Hoffenheim defender's role, his 29 caps part of the cover at the rear. Türkiye register as a £10m entry in Tier 4, one of the cards within the game's £200m card budget, and into a Group D draw they go this summer.
It is what Kabak is in the side to provide, with his role for the run already agreed, with the Australia test waiting in the group.
It is what Kabak is in the side to provide, with his role for the run already agreed, with the Australia test waiting in the group.
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Kabak at the 2026 World Cup
Kabak is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a TSG 1899 Hoffenheim defender. At 26 he brings 29 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Kabak is in Montella's Türkiye squad as a Hoffenheim defender. Türkiye register as a Tier 4 squad worth £10m. Group D opens with Australia for Türkiye.
Ozan Kabak World Cup 2026 FAQs
Kabak, the Hoffenheim defender, is included by Montella. On the game's card, Türkiye are placed as a Tier 4 side at £10m, as Türkiye head into Group D this summer.
Kabak is a defender for Türkiye, with 29 caps and 2 goals. He plays his club football for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 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 Kabak'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.
Kabak plays his club football for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 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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