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.
The Turkish National Football Team faced Bulgaria away in the third match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The match, played at Vasil Levski Stadium, ended with Turkey winning 6-1.
FIRST GOAL BY ARDA GÜLER
In the 11th minute, our national team took the lead. In a pass from Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda entered the penalty area from the right diagonal and despite the goalkeeper's intervention, the ball went into the net with a 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 back of the net.
WE STARTED THE SECOND HALF WITH A GOAL
Our National Team started the second half with a goal. In the 49th minute, a long ball played to Kenan, who was making a run 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 a pass from Hakan on 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. This goal relieved our national team.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL GOAL FROM KENAN
Increasing the pressure, our national team found another goal with Kenan. In the 56th minute, Kenan perfectly controlled a long ball sent by Hakan to the left wing, elegantly evaded his opponent, and sent the ball into the net from inside the penalty area. Kenan scored his second goal of the match.
ZEKI ÇELIK MADE IT 5-1
Our National Team increased the score to 5-1 in the 65th minute. In a corner taken by Arda Güler that was sent to the near post, our right-back Zeki Çelik rose well and headed the ball into the net.
IRFAN HAD THE LAST WORD
The last word in the match was spoken by İrfan Can Kahveci. In the 90+3rd minute, Oğuz Aydın turned a ball played behind the defense into the center, and İrfan Can Kahveci slid in to send the ball into the empty net.
CRUCIAL 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 earn any points after 3 matches. In the next match of the group, our National Team will host Georgia at home. Bulgaria will travel to Spain.
WE ACHIEVED A HISTORICAL FIRST
By defeating Bulgaria 6-1, our National Team succeeded in beating Bulgaria away for the first time in history.