20.10.2026 10:32
The Turkish Football Federation, having parted ways with Vincenzo Montella, has reached a principal agreement with Sergen Yalçın for the position of head coach of the Turkish National Team. While the Federation is expected to make the official announcement after the meeting it will hold today at 15:00, it has been learned that the 53-year-old coach's contract will be valid until the TFF elections in the summer of 2027.
The Sergen Yalçın era is beginning in the Turkish National Football Team. After Vincenzo Montella's departure, the Turkish Football Federation, which has continued its search for a new head coach, reached an agreement in principle with the 53-year-old coach. Before the federation's meeting today at 15:00, details regarding Yalçın's contract duration have also emerged.
HIS CONTRACT WILL BE VALID UNTIL THE SUMMER OF 2027
It was stated that the TFF will sign a contract with Sergen Yalçın valid until the federation election planned for summer 2027. Thus, it was expressed that the experienced coach's tenure is planned until the end of the federation's current administrative term. However, no information has yet been shared regarding the financial terms of the contract.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED TODAY
The TFF, which has reached an agreement in principle with Sergen Yalçın, is expected to announce the new head coach to the public after its meeting today at 15:00. With Yalçın taking office, a new era will officially begin in the Turkish National Team after Vincenzo Montella.
FIRST TEST AGAINST BELGIUM AND FRANCE
The Turkish National Team will play its last two matches in the UEFA Nations League in November. The Crescent-Stars will host Belgium in Izmir on November 12. The National Team will take the field away to France on November 15. If Sergen Yalçın takes office, these two matches will be the experienced coach's first tests at the helm of the national team.
HE WON TWO TROPHIES WITH BEŞİKTAŞ
Sergen Yalçın, who began his managerial career at Gaziantepspor in 2013, later served at Sivasspor, Kayserispor, Eskişehirspor, Konyaspor, Alanyaspor, Yeni Malatyaspor, Beşiktaş and Antalyaspor.
Yalçın achieved the most important successes of his managerial career at the helm of Beşiktaş. In the 2020-2021 season, when he coached the Black and Whites, he experienced Süper Lig and Turkish Cup championships, completing the season with two trophies.