The Socceroos did what the Socceroos do — out-organised and out-worked a more talented Türkiye side to win 2–0 in Vancouver, an early dent in the Turkish campaign.

This was a textbook smash-and-grab: Türkiye monopolised the ball (72% possession) and fired in 30 shots to Australia's 9, yet the xG gap was surprisingly narrow (1.36 to 1.18), showing those 30 attempts were mostly low-quality, speculative efforts — Arda Güler alone took 8. Australia's 28% possession was the lowest of any side at the tournament, but in a deep 5-4-1 they were ruthless: Irankunda and Metcalfe converted from limited chances while keeper Patrick Beach made 8 saves to keep a clean sheet despite the onslaught. The fouls count (Australia 12, Türkiye 4) reflects the game's shape — the Socceroos breaking up play and absorbing pressure rather than building through it. Türkiye's 8 corners and 8 shots on target produced nothing, a profligacy that made Australia's clinical 2-0 feel far more comfortable than the territorial dominance suggested.