15.11.2025 22:11
The Turkish National Football Team faced Bulgaria in the fifth match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers in Bursa. The Crescent-Stars won the match 2-0.
The Turkish National Football Team faced Bulgaria in the fifth match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers in Bursa.
STARTING 11
Turkey: Uğurcan, Zeki, Merih, Abdülkerim, Ferdi, İsmail, Hakan, Oğuz, Arda, Kenan, Kerem.
Bulgaria: Mitov; Georgiev, Dimitrov, Chernev, Petrov; Gruev, Krastev, Kraev; Dimitrov, Rusev, Despodov.
LIVE COMMENTARY:
FINAL SCORE: Turkey 2-0 Bulgaria
90' Our national team developed a quick attack. The shot by Yusuf Sarı was saved by goalkeeper Mitov.
90' 3 minutes were added to the end of the match.
89' Ismail Yüksek received a yellow card and will be suspended for the match against Spain.
88' Arda Güler was substituted for Yusuf Sarı in Turkey.
87' Ismail Yüksek shot from outside the penalty area, the ball went just wide.
86' Georgi Rusev was substituted for Vladimir Nikolov in Bulgaria.
84' We increase the lead to 2. In a set piece, Atanas Chernev sent the ball into his own net.
83' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! The score is 2-0 in Bursa.
81' Kaan Ayhan is injured. Atakan came on for Kaan.
79' Bulgaria came close to scoring. Georgi Rusev entered the penalty area and took a shot. Uğurcan made a good save to deflect the ball.
77' Kerem Aktürkoğlu thought about shooting from distance during a fast break. The ball went out over the top.
76' Bulgaria threatened with a cross from the left flank. Fortunately, they couldn't finish the position.
72' In Bulgaria, Andrian Kraev and Zdravko Dimitrov were substituted for Petkov and Chochev.
71' We came close again. In Oğuz's pass, İsmail took a shot in a free position inside the penalty area. The ball went out from the side.
70' Our national team is playing in the Bulgarian penalty area with incredible passes, but our second goal just won't come.
67' Kenan Yıldız showcased his skills again, dribbled past defenders, and faced the goalkeeper. His shot went wide.
65' Martin Georgiev received a yellow card for a foul on Kenan Yıldız.
62' Another shot on goal from Kerem Aktürkoğlu. This ball deflected off the defense and went for a corner.
60' There is a substitution in our national team. Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Zeki Çelik were substituted for Kaan Ayhan and Mert Müldür.
58' Bulgaria came very close to scoring! Georgi Rusev's shot from outside the penalty area hit the post and bounced back into play.
56' In a fast break, Oğuz Aydın brought the ball down the right flank. In his cross, Kerem headed the ball, which went just over the top.
54' Turkey is passing the ball in midfield in a controlled manner.
51' The Bulgarian National Team is defending very compactly.
49' Our national team started the second half with pressure as well.
47' Ismail Yüksek delivered a great cross, and Kerem headed the ball. The ball went just wide.
46' In the second half, Samet Akaydın came on for Merih Demiral.
46' The second half has started.
HALF TIME: Turkey 1-0 Bulgaria
45' 1 minute was added to the end of the first half.
43' Despodov found the target with a free kick, but Uğurcan had no trouble controlling the ball.
42' Bulgaria will take a free kick from about 10 meters behind the penalty area.
40' Arda Güler received a yellow card for his reaction to the referee.
37' The tempo of the match has dropped a bit in the last minutes.
34' Arda Güler aimed for the goal from outside the penalty area. The ball was saved by goalkeeper Mitov.
32' Bulgaria had a quick attack opportunity but Zeki Çelik intervened in time and the danger was averted.
30' Our national team is confidently circulating the ball, taking advantage of the comfortable score. They are looking for gaps in the defense.
26' Turkey is playing with incredible pressure, not allowing Bulgaria to come out of defense.
24' The stands in Bursa are giving our team tremendous support.
22' An incredible goal was missed. Kerem controlled the ball beautifully and made a stylish shot to the far corner. The goalkeeper made a fantastic save.
20' Abdülkerim Bardakcı received a yellow card in our national team.
19' Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who took the penalty, sent the ball into the net! The score is 1-0. Keep it up, boys!
18' GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL! We take the lead 1-0 with Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
16' PENALTY! The ball hit the wall after Hakan Çalhanoğlu's free kick. The decision is handball and a penalty!
15' Turkey will take a free kick from a dangerous position.
13' We came very close to scoring! In Kenan's pass, Kerem met the ball inside the penalty area and took a shot; the ball went just wide of the post.
10' Our national team is looking for spaces in the opponent's half with short passes.
7' Kenan Yıldız entered the penalty area with a perfect dribble from the left flank, and the defense cleared the ball from the cross he made.
5' WE MISSED! We came very close to scoring with Abdülkerim Bardakcı! In the corner kick, Abdülkerim headed the ball, which went just wide.
4' Our national team entered the penalty area with Hakan Çalhanoğlu. We won a corner at the end of the position.
3' Bulgaria won a corner. The shot made from the cross went out at the near post.
2' Our national team started the match with pressure.
1' The first whistle of the match has been blown. Good luck, boys, may your goals be plenty!