28.05.2025 15:50
The national team's candidate squad for the friendly matches against the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the USA and Mexico, in June has been announced. Despite playing on loan at Rio Ave this season, Demir Ege Tıknaz, who has shown a successful performance, has been called up to the national team for the first time. The match against the USA will be played on June 7, and the match against Mexico will take place on June 11.
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The national team of Turkey has announced the candidate squad for the special matches to be played against the USA and Mexico, the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in June in the United States.
The players called up to the national team will gather at the TFF's Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities in Riva starting from 16:00 on Sunday, June 1. The match against the USA will be played on June 7, and the match against Mexico will be played on June 11.
DEMİR EGE CALLED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME
Despite playing on loan at Rio Ave this season, Demir Ege Tıknaz, who has shown a successful performance, has been called up to the national team squad for the first time.
29 PLAYERS IN THE SQUAD
On Monday, June 2, at 16:45, the Crescent-Stars will hold a training session open to the press for the first 15 minutes at the TFF Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities, and will travel to Boston, USA, at 23:00 on a Turkish Airlines flight. The candidate squad determined by Head Coach Vincenzo Montella includes 29 players.
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