The name added to the national team in place of Eren Elmalı has been announced.

The name added to the national team in place of Eren Elmalı has been announced.

11.11.2025 04:52

Due to being among the 1024 football players referred to the PFDK as part of the Turkish Football Federation's betting investigation, Eren Elmalı was removed from the national team squad, and Trabzonspor player Mustafa Eskihellaç was included in the squad as his replacement.

The Turkish Football Federation announced that 1024 football players have been referred to the Professional Football Discipline Board as part of the betting investigation.

EREN ELMALI REMOVED FROM NATIONAL TEAM SQUAD

Eren Elmalı, who plays for Galatasaray, is among the 1024 football players referred to the PFDK. The 25-year-old left-back has been removed from the A National Football Team's squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers due to this investigation.

MUSTAFA ESKİHELLAÇ INCLUDED IN THE SQUAD

Mustafa Eskihellaç, who plays for Trabzonspor, has been added to the squad in the left-back position to replace Eren Elmalı.

The name added to the National Team in place of Eren Elmalı has been revealed

SEASON PERFORMANCE

This season, the experienced 28-year-old left-back has played in 11 matches in the Super League with Trabzonspor, achieving 2 assists in these matches.

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