20.10.2026 16:50
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that Sergen Yalçın has been appointed as the head coach of the Turkish National Football Team. The successful coach signed a 4-year contract.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Board of Directors meeting was held today at the Riva Hasan Doğan Training and Education Facilities.
SERGEN YALÇIN ERA FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM
At the meeting, a decision was also made regarding the head coach position vacated by Vincenzo Montella in the National Football Team. Sergen Yalçın, with whom a preliminary agreement had previously been reached, became the new head coach of the crescent-star team. The experienced coach signed a 4-year contract.
MECNUN OTYAKMAZ'S POSITION FILLED
Meanwhile, following Mecnun Otyakmaz's resignation from his board membership, Ediz Kıray was appointed as the board member responsible for the National Football Team.
According to the statement made on TFF's website, the other decisions taken at the board meeting are as follows:
"As a result of the evaluation regarding the vacant memberships on the Central Referee Committee; Anthony Taylor, who currently serves as Elite Referee Director, was appointed as the head of the MHK; Alan Snoddy, Igor Radojicic, and Barış Şimşek, who currently continue their duties as instructors responsible for women referees, were appointed as MHK members.
It has been decided to introduce a special regulation in the Football Disciplinary Regulation regarding the penalties to be applied for statements made about referees before and after matches.
It was decided that TFF First Vice President İbrahim Özbay will be responsible for the Süper Lig; Board Member Cengiz Gökay for R&D, Football Infrastructure and Youth Projects; Board Member Hasan Surözü for Communications and Marketing; Board Member Fazlı Çilingir for Club Licensing and Financial Affairs; Board Member Tahir Ediz Kıray for the National Team; Board Member Metin Akyüz for the 2nd League, 3rd League, and Amateur Leagues; Board Member Gürkan Uğur for the 1st League; and Board Member Muhammet Akçay will assume responsibility for the Youth, Women's, Beach, and Futsal National Teams."