Türkiye returns to the World Cup with a squad that combines experience and emerging talent, led by captain Hakan Calhanoglu, Real Madrid star Arda Guler, Juventus striker Kenan Yildiz, and defender Merih Demiral.
The list of goalkeepers included Altay Binder, Mert Junuk, and Ugurzhan Çakir.
In defence, Montilla chose Abdul Karim Bardaksi, Eren Al Mali, Caglar Soyuncu, Mert Muldor, Ferdi Kadioglu, Merih Demiral, Ozan Kabak, Samet Akaydin and Zeki Celik.
As for the midfield, it includes Hakan Calhanoglu, Ismail Yuksek, Can Ayhan, Orkun Cocu and Salih Ozcan.
In attack, Turkey relies on Arda Guler, Paris Albert Yilmaz, Yunus Akgün, Can Uzun, Deniz Gul, Irfan Can Kahveci, Kenan Yildiz, Kerem Akturkoglu and Oguz Aydin.
A number of young players, including Can Uzun and Deniz Gul, secured a place on the final list, as the Turkish national team seeks to build on its recent awakening under the leadership of Montella.
Turkey begins its group stage campaign by facing Australia on June 14 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, then meets Paraguay on June 20 in the San Francisco Bay Area, before facing the United States on June 26 in Los Angeles.
Türkiye aspires to reach the qualifying rounds and restore the memory of its historic achievement in the 2002 World Cup, when it finished the tournament in third place.
