04.09.2025 22:16
The Turkish National Football Team defeated Georgia 3-2 away in their first match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The goals for the national team were scored by Kerem Aktürkoğlu (2) and Mert Müldür.
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The Turkish National Football Team faced Georgia in the first match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. Our national team won the match played at Boris Paichadze Arena with a score of 3-2.
THE NATIONAL TEAM STARTED WITH A GOAL
Our national team started the match with a goal. In the 3rd minute, during a corner taken by Arda from the left flank, Mert Müldür sent the ball into the net with a beautiful header inside the penalty area.
KEREM INCREASED THE LEAD TO TWO
Continuing their good performance, our national team found the second goal. In the 41st minute of the match, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who found the ball in a scramble in the penalty area, sent the leather ball into the net, increasing the lead to two.
THE SECOND HALF ALSO STARTED WITH A GOAL
The good performance of the national team continued in the second half. In the 49th minute of the match, after a press in the front field, Kerem Aktürkoğlu received a pass from our player Yunus Akgün, who won the ball, and sent it into the corner with a single touch, making the score 3-0.
THE GOAL THAT GAVE HOPE TO GEORGIA
In the 62nd minute of the match, Georgia found a goal. In a fast-developing attack from Georgia, Kvara Kvaratskhelia's shot hit the post. Zuriko Davitashvili, who completed the rebound from the post, reduced the deficit to two.
BARIŞ ALPER RECEIVED A RED CARD
Barış Alper Yılmaz, who entered the game in the 67th minute for our national team, received a direct red card in the 70th minute after a harsh intervention on his opponent.
GEORGIA FOUND ANOTHER GOAL
In the final minutes, Georgia increased their pressure and found another goal with Kvaratskhelia's powerful shot from inside the penalty area.
3 POINTS FOR US
No other goals were scored in the remaining time of the match, and our national team started the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers with a victory, earning 3 points. Georgia did not manage to score any points in their first match. Our national team will face Spain at home in the next match, while Georgia will play against Bulgaria at home.
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