Content reviewed October 14, 2026 (Taipei time).
Australia beat Türkiye 2–0 in its opening Group D match at World Cup 2026. This is a record of a completed tournament. FIFA lists kick-off at BC Place Vancouver as 21:00 local time on June 13; Football Australia’s preview also gives 14:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time on June 14. The Australian date therefore describes the same match, rather than a second fixture in Vancouver. Football Australia. FIFA.
Football Australia’s report records Nestory Irankunda’s opener in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe’s second goal in the 75th. Irankunda ran behind the defence to finish after Paul Okon-Engstler’s long ball; Metcalfe found room outside the penalty area, shifted onto his left foot and scored. The report identifies Irankunda as 21 and calls it his first World Cup goal. That does not establish an Australian record for the youngest scorer. Football Australia.
Goalkeeper Patrick Beach was making his third appearance for Australia. The report describes saves from Bardakci, Güler and Aktürkoglu, among others. Tony Popovic made five starting changes from the final pre-tournament friendly against Switzerland, and ten starters made their World Cup debuts. These details explain the line-up and the goalkeeper’s contribution without inventing a total save count, tournament ranking or consensus about the pre-match favourite. Football Australia.
Broadcast details depend on territory and the date of each announcement. Football Australia said the match would be free on SBS and SBS On Demand in Australia. Bell Media’s June 3 announcement put all 104 matches on TSN and RDS, with selected matches on CTV and Noovo and streaming on Crave through the live CTV channel. These were arrangements for a completed tournament; they do not establish current replay availability, free access or subscription rights. Football Australia. Bell Media.
Check the final score against FIFA’s record and the goal descriptions against Football Australia’s report. A half-time impression cannot replace the completed result, and a Group D fixture was not a match within Canada’s Group B. For the venue’s hosting role at the time, see the BC Place World Cup hosting and venue review. Neither this article nor the historical exterior photograph proves current ticket availability, seat views or entry routes. Football Australia. FIFA.