The Turkish National Football Team took the field with Palestinian children for the match.

The Turkish National Football Team took the field with Palestinian children for the match.

15.10.2025 01:27

In the 2026 World Cup Qualifying match where the Turkish National Football Team played against Georgia in Kocaeli, Palestinian children joined the national players in the ceremony, creating unforgettable moments.

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Emotional moments were experienced before the match of the A National Football Team against Georgia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers Group E at Kocaeli Stadium.



PLAYERS ENTERED THE MATCH WITH PALESTINIAN CHILDREN



Palestinian children entered the field with national football players before the match and participated in the ceremony. The children, who walked hand in hand with the crescent-starred football players, received great applause from the stands. After the ceremony, the Palestinian children took their places in the stands with their families and began to watch the match. The Turkish and Palestinian flags displayed in the stands sent a message of friendship and solidarity in the stadium. The match in Kocaeli witnessed unforgettable images both sportively and humanely.



The A National Football Team entered the match with Palestinian children


MATCH PROCEEDS TO PALESTINE



In addition to the children who entered the field with the football players, 50 Palestinian citizens also followed the match from the stands as guests of the TFF. Furthermore, the TFF announced that the proceeds from the match would be donated to Palestine.



SPECIAL CHOREOGRAPHY FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM



Moreover, before the match, the fans in the stadium performed a choreography. In the Marathon Stand, a map of Turkey was created with cardboard, and the phrase 'Turkish ahead, Turkish forward' was written. Additionally, portraits of A National Team Captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu, A National Women's Volleyball Team Captain Eda Erdem, and A National Men's Basketball Team Captain Cedi Osman were featured. The created choreography was also applauded for a long time by Georgian fans.



The A National Football Team entered the match with Palestinian children


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