10.11.2026 12:00
The Turkish National Football Team commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, with a ceremony held on the 88th anniversary of his death. Head coach Sergen Yalçın, players, technical staff, and TFF officials attended the ceremony held at 09:05 at the national team facilities in Riva.
The Turkish National Football Team came together at the TFF Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities in Riva on the occasion of November 10 Atatürk Commemoration Day. The crescent-star team, continuing its preparations for the Belgium and France matches, commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with a ceremony held on the 88th anniversary of his death.
LIFE CAME TO A STANDSTILL AT 09:05
The commemoration ceremony began with a moment of silence held at 09:05, the time when Atatürk closed his eyes to life. National footballers, the technical staff and facility personnel observed a moment of silence in memory of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.
SERGEN YALÇIN AND THE FOOTBALLERS ATTENDED WITH THE FULL SQUAD
At the ceremony, TFF Board Member Responsible for the National Team Tahir Ediz Kıray, National Team Technical Director Sergen Yalçın, the technical staff, national footballers and national team personnel were present. Following the moment of silence, the Turkish National Anthem was sung. The commemoration program ended with the completion of the Turkish National Anthem.