12.11.2026 11:10
The Turkish National Football Team, which has failed to earn any points from all 4 matches it has played in UEFA Nations League A, is fighting to stay in the league. For the crescent-starred team, which will host Belgium in Izmir, to continue in League A, not only the results it will get in the remaining matches but also the performance of its rivals will be decisive.
The National Football Team will face Belgium in the UEFA Nations League League A 5th week match. Turkey, which has not yet earned a point in the 4 matches it has played in the group, will try to keep its chance of staying in League A with the results it gets in the last two matches.
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR TURKEY TO FINISH THIRD?
For the National Team to finish the group in third place, it must win its remaining two matches and Belgium must lose against Italy. If these results occur, the two teams' points will be equal at 6, and the head-to-head record will determine the standings.
Turkey finishing the group third will not directly guarantee staying in League A. Among the four group third-placed teams, the teams in the top two places stay in the league directly, while the teams in the last two places will play play-offs.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THEY FINISH LAST IN THE GROUP?
If the Crescent-Stars finish the group in fourth place, the ranking with the last-placed teams from other groups will become important. If Turkey can enter the top two among the four group last-placed teams, it will earn the right to compete in the League A/B play-off. However, if it is in the last two positions in the fourth-placed ranking, it will directly bid farewell to League A and be relegated to League B.
QUALIFYING FOR THE PLAY-OFFS WILL NOT BE ENOUGH
The National Team earning the right to the play-offs will not mean it will stay in League A. For Turkey to continue its path in the current league, it will also need to win the play-off tie played over two matches.