Australia2–0Türkiye

Türkiye hadn't been at a World Cup in 24 years and it showed in their desperation to make it count — 71.7% possession, 30 shots, Çalhanoglu pulling strings all night. Australia barely cared. They sat deep, fouled often, and punished Turkey twice on the break. Irankunda got the first in the 27th, striking on the counter to give the Socceroos a lead they never looked like giving up. Beach was solid in the second half — he pushed Çelik's angled drive to the corner in the 72nd, one of several saves that kept Turkey scoreless despite all their pressure. Metcalfe killed it in the 75th, also from a breakaway. Akgün picked up a yellow in the 86th as Turkey's frustration spilled over. Demiral's header from Çalhanoglu's cross in the 90th was their last real chance — too high, too late. Australia were outshot 30-9 and didn't care. Absolutely clinical.