12.10.2025 00:11
The Turkish National Football Team defeated Bulgaria 6-1 away in the third match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The national team increased its points in the group to 6. This victory marks the first time in history that the Turkish team has won in Bulgaria.
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The Turkish National Football Team faced Bulgaria away in the third match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. In the match played at Vasil Levski Stadium, Turkey won with a score of 6-1.
FIRST GOAL BY ARDA GÜLER
In the 11th minute, our national team took the lead. In Hakan Çalhanoğlu's pass, Arda entered the penalty area from the right diagonal and despite the goalkeeper's intervention, the ball went into the net with his powerful shot.
BULGARIA IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED
Bulgaria quickly responded to the goal. In the 13th minute, from the right wing, Kiril Despodov's cross found Radoslav Kirilov in the penalty area, and the ball, which also hit Zeki, found the net.
WE STARTED THE SECOND HALF WITH A GOAL
Our National Team started the second half with a goal. In the 49th minute of the match, a long ball played to Kenan, who was running behind the defense, was deflected by Popov into his own net. Our national team took a 2-1 lead.
KENAN INCREASED THE LEAD TO TWO
In the 51st minute, the score became 3-1. In Hakan's pass from the left wing, Arda Güler quickly sent the ball to Kenan. Kenan, who received the ball with his back to the opponent, skillfully evaded his rival and took a shot to score. Our national team relaxed with this goal.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL GOAL FROM KENAN
Increasing the pressure, our national team found another goal with Kenan. In the 56th minute of the match, Kenan perfectly controlled the long ball sent by Hakan to the left wing, elegantly evaded his opponent, and sent the ball into the net inside the penalty area. Kenan scored his second goal of the match.
ZEKI ÇELIK MADE IT 5-1
Our National Team made the score 5-1 in the 65th minute. In the corner kick where Arda Güler sent the ball to the near post, our right-back Zeki Çelik rose well and sent the ball into the net with his header.
IRFAN HAD THE LAST WORD
The last word in the match was spoken by İrfan Can Kahveci. In the 90+3rd minute of the match, Oğuz Aydın turned the ball back from the ball played behind the defense, and İrfan Can Kahveci slid to send the ball into the empty net.
CRITICAL 3 POINTS FOR TURKEY
With this result, Turkey raised its points to 6 in the third match of the group. Bulgaria, on the other hand, has not yet managed to score a point after 3 matches. In the next match of the group, our National Team will host Georgia at home. Bulgaria will go to Spain for an away match.
WE ACHIEVED A HISTORICAL FIRST
By defeating Bulgaria 6-1, our National Team succeeded in beating Bulgaria away for the first time in history.
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