The United States and Turkey are set to meet in a Group D encounter that has already been decided in favour of the Americans, who have secured first place and a spot in the last 32.
In a move that underscores the depth of the U.S. roster, coach Gregg Berhalter has announced nine alterations to the starting eleven, retaining only forward Ricardo Pepi and midfielder Weston McKennie from the side that faced Australia.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner will take over between the posts from Matt Freese, while the rest of the lineup sees a series of rotations aimed at managing minutes and fine‑tuning tactics ahead of the knockout stage.
Turkey’s response
Turkey, unable to advance beyond the group, will also make seven changes, with veteran shot‑stopper Ugurcan Cakir returning to the lineup and a host of other adjustments including Zeki Celik, Eren Elmali, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ozan Kabak, Arda Guler, Salih Ozcan and Oguz Aydin.
The match will serve as a final opportunity for both squads to experiment with formations before the tournament moves into its decisive phase, with the United States looking to carry momentum into the next round.