20.10.2026 13:30
Sergen Yalçın announced that he accepted the position of head coach of the National Team. Announcing that a 4-year agreement was reached, Yalçın said, "The crescent-star is above everything. We have no luxury of saying no anyway."
Sergen Yalçın, whose name has been mentioned for the technical director position of the Turkish National Football Team, gave important messages about his new role in statements he made on the Kafa Sports YouTube channel.
Noting that critical developments had taken place over the past few days, Yalçın said that taking charge of the national team was a great source of pride for him.
Yalçın said, "May it be auspicious for all of us. May it be auspicious for the country. This is a very important duty. Very important developments have occurred regarding the matter in the last 2-3 days. The crescent and star is above everything. It is far above club teams."
"WE DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF SAYING NO"
Emphasizing that the national team coaching position is a role every coach dreams of, Yalçın continued his statement as follows:
"It is the place every coach wants to come to. Being the people's coach is very nice. It is also a source of pride and happiness for me. After all, we do not have the luxury of saying no. With everyone's support, hopefully a successful National Team path awaits us."
A 4-YEAR CONTRACT IS ON THE AGENDA
It is stated that the Turkish Football Federation plans to sign a 4-year contract with Sergen Yalçın.
The TFF management is expected to make an official statement regarding the coaching position after its meeting today.
It is noted that if Yalçın takes office, he will make his initial preparations for the UEFA Nations League matches.
THE FIRST OPPONENT WILL BE BELGIUM
According to the shared match schedule, the Turkish National Team will face Belgium on Thursday, November 12 at İzmir Gürsel Aksel Stadium.
The crescent-and-star team will visit France on Sunday, November 15. If Sergen Yalçın's appointment is made official, he is expected to face his first test against Belgium.