The last moments were breathtaking! Our National Team reached the round of 16 in EURO 2024.

In the 3rd and final match of Group F of the 2024 European Football Championship, Turkey faced Czech Republic. A National Team won the match 2-1 at the Volkspark Stadium in Hamburg.

CZECH REPUBLIC RECEIVED A RED CARD

In Czech Republic, Antonin Barak received a second yellow card and was sent off after committing fouls in the 11th and 20th minutes, leaving his team with 10 players. Barak became the player who received the earliest red card in the history of the European Championship. (19:28)

OUR CAPTAIN SCORED THE GOAL

The first half of the match ended goalless, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the goal for our team in the 51st minute with a precise shot after a pass from İsmail Yüksek.

CZECH REPUBLIC'S GOAL CAUSED CONTROVERSY

Playing with 10 players, Czech Republic equalized the score in the 66th minute with a goal from Tomas Soucek. The Turkish players protested, claiming a foul on goalkeeper Mert Günok in the penalty area before the goal, but Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs pointed to the center spot after a VAR review.

HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU RECEIVED A SUSPENSION

Captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu protested to the referee, claiming a foul on goalkeeper Mert after the conceded goal in the 66th minute. After his protests, Hakan received a yellow card and became suspended. The 30-year-old player will not be able to play in the round of 16 match against Austria in the National Team.

CENK TOSUN SEALED THE VICTORY

The National Team won the match 2-1 with a goal from our substitute striker Cenk Tosun in the 90+4th minute.

ADVANCED TO THE ROUND OF 16

Turkey finished Group F in second place with 6 points, behind Portugal, and secured a spot in the round of 16. Czech Republic, with only 1 point, bid farewell to the tournament.

OUR OPPONENT IS AUSTRIA

By finishing second in Group F, Turkey advanced to the round of 16 in the 2024 European Football Championship and will face Austria, the leader of Group D, in this round.

GROUP F STANDINGS AFTER THE LAST MATCHES

1- Portugal: 6 points

2- Turkey: 6 points

3- Georgia: 4 points

4- Czech Republic: 1 point