16.07.2025 19:41
The match in which the Turkish National Football Team will face Bulgaria in the UEFA Euro 2026 Qualifiers Group E will be held in Bursa. The game, hosted by the Atatürk Sports Complex Matlı Stadium, will kick off on Saturday, November 15, at 20:00.
The Turkish National Football Team will face Bulgaria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers Group E match, which will be held in Bursa.
THE BULGARIA MATCH WILL BE IN BURSA
According to the statement from the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), the Turkey-Bulgaria match will take place on Saturday, November 15, starting at 20:00 at the Atatürk Sports Complex Matlı Stadium.
NINE MATCHES HAVE BEEN PLAYED BEFORE
The National Team last faced Croatia on March 28, 2023, in the 2024 European Championship Qualifiers at the stadium that has hosted Bursaspor's home matches since 2016. The crescent-stars have played a total of 9 matches in Bursa, including 6 official and 3 friendly matches. The national team has achieved 3 victories, 2 draws, and 4 losses in these matches.
In unforgettable matches played at Bursa Atatürk Stadium, Turkey previously defeated the Netherlands in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and Germany in the 2000 European Championship Qualifiers with scores of 1-0, and eliminated the Republic of Ireland in the play-off round to secure a spot in the EURO 2000 finals.
On the other hand, the National Team will play its last match in the group away against Spain three days after the Bulgaria match, on Tuesday, November 18. The match will be held at La Cartuja Stadium in the city of Seville and will start at 22:45 TRT.