Yunus Akgün
Türkiye
FWD
Age
25
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0
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About Yunus Akgün
Yunus Akgün 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 25 at kick-off and brings 18 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 Akgün among the forwards 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 Akgün among the forwards in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Akgün is a forward for Galatasaray, named in Türkiye's 2026 World Cup squad with 18 senior caps to his name. He plays up front for club and country, the role Montella has handed him in the final 26.
For Türkiye, Akgün is one of the forwards in Montella's 26, a Galatasaray player among the manager's attacking options. His place at the finals is as a forward named for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Akgün is one of the forwards in Montella's 26, a Galatasaray player among the manager's attacking options. His place at the finals is as a forward named for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Yunus Akgün's first. Named in Türkiye's final 26, the forward reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. He arrives with 3 goals in 18 senior caps for Türkiye, all earned before this first World Cup appearance.
Akgün heads to the finals among the forwards in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Akgün heads to the finals among the forwards 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
The Galatasaray forward Akgün adds to the Türkiye attacking picks, called into the 26 on 18 caps. Türkiye are listed as a Tier 4 option worth £10m, a side priced within the game's £200m card budget, with their Group D fixtures still to come this summer.
Akgün offers it right across the stage to come, his finals involvement settled some time ago, a name Montella brought into the squad for it.
Akgün offers it right across the stage to come, his finals involvement settled some time ago, a name Montella brought into the squad for it.
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Akgün at the 2026 World Cup
Akgün is a confirmed forward in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Galatasaray forward. At 25 he brings 18 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Among Türkiye's forwards is Akgün, the Galatasaray man. Türkiye register as a £10m side rated Tier 4. Group D brings Australia first.
Yunus Akgün World Cup 2026 FAQs
Akgün, a Galatasaray forward, is part of Montella's plans. In Goal Rush terms, Türkiye are slotted as a Tier 4 side at £10m, and Akgün is named in their Group D squad.
Akgün is a forward for Türkiye, with 3 goals in 18 caps. 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 Akgün'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.
Akgün plays his club football for Galatasaray. He is named among Türkiye's forwards in Vincenzo Montella's final 26, with Türkiye opening their Group D campaign against Australia in mid-June.
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