01.04.2026 00:44
President Erdoğan congratulated the National Football Team, which qualified for the World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0. In his message, Erdoğan said, "I wholeheartedly congratulate our National Football Team, 'Our Children', who qualified for the World Cup finals by defeating Kosovo in the 2026 World Cup play-off final."
Turkey, which defeated Kosovo 1-0 away in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers play-off round, has earned the right to participate in the World Cup.
ERDOĞAN: I CONGRATULATE OUR KIDS FROM THE HEART
President Erdoğan congratulated the National Football Team. In a statement on his social media account, Erdoğan said: "I sincerely congratulate our National Football Team, Our Kids, who have qualified for the World Cup finals by defeating Kosovo in the play-off final of the 2026 World Cup."
"I WISH SUCCESS"
I wish success to our National Team, which will wave our star and crescent flag on the biggest stage of football after 24 years, in the group matches we will play against Australia, Paraguay, and the USA, and later in the matches where we hope to go to the final, God willing.
We are fully confident that Our Kids will carry the star and crescent jersey from victory to victory, and that they will make our nation proud. I kiss all our athletes on their foreheads."