13.11.2026 09:51
Our National Football Team continued its poor run by losing 2-1 to Belgium in its fifth match in UEFA Nations League A Group 1. The Crescent-Stars suffered defeat in 5 consecutive matches, experiencing such a bad streak for the first time in 44 years.
In the match played at Gürsel Aksel Stadium in İzmir, Turkey took the lead with Arda Güler's magnificent free-kick goal, but could not maintain their advantage and lost 2-1 to Belgium. With this result, the national team lost its fifth match in the Nations League, and for the first time in 44 years, they left 5 consecutive matches with defeats.
IT HAD LAST OCCURRED IN 1982
The National Team had last experienced a similar losing streak between 1980 and 1982. The Crescent-Stars lost 8 consecutive matches at that time, including 7 in the 1982 World Cup Qualifiers and 1 in a friendly. With its defeat against Belgium, Turkey has now reached a losing streak of at least 5 matches again after 44 years.
NATIONAL TEAM IN LAST PLACE WITHOUT POINTS
Turkey, having lost all 5 matches it played in the UEFA Nations A League, took last place in its group without points. The Crescent-Stars will face France away in their final group match.