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GROUP D| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Türkiye's greatest World Cup moment came in 2002 when they finished third in Korea/Japan, beating South Korea in the third-place match. It remains one of the most surprising deep runs in tournament history.
Hakan Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history — just 11 seconds into the 2002 third-place match against South Korea. The record still stands over 20 years later.
Turkish football fans are among the loudest and most intimidating in the world. The Galatasaray match-day atmosphere famously inspired the 'Welcome to Hell' banner that greeted visiting teams.