The Socceroos delivered a disciplined performance on the pitch in Vancouver, controlling possession and creating chances against a resilient Turkish side.
Group D Drama in Vancouver
Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring in the 27th minute, slipping a low strike past the Turkish goalkeeper after a quick counter‑attack that caught the defense off guard.
Connor Metcalfe doubled the lead in the 75th minute, finishing off a well‑worked move down the right flank that left the opposition scrambling for a response.
The result places Australia second in the group behind the United States, who earlier thumped Paraguay 4-1 in their own opener, also held in Vancouver.
With three points on the board, the Australian side now looks to build momentum as the tournament progresses, while Turkey will aim to rebound in their next fixture.