14.11.2026 19:41
Having lost all 5 of the 5 matches it played in Nations League A, our National Team has been confirmed to finish last in its group, but it can still continue its path in Nations League A. Here are the details...
The Turkish National Football Team, which lost all 5 of its matches in Group 1 of UEFA Nations League A, has been confirmed to finish its group in last place. The Crescent-Stars, who lost their chance to escape last place with the 2-1 defeat against Belgium, still retain the possibility of staying in League A thanks to the status change implemented this season.
NEW STATUS COULD BE A RECIPE FOR SURVIVAL
In previous periods of the tournament, group last-placed teams were directly relegated, but this season, due to the abolition of League D and the reduction of the leagues to 3 tiers of 18 teams each starting next year, an exception was made to the rules. According to the new status, the 2 teams with the worst points and goal difference among the 4 group last-placed teams in League A will be directly relegated to League B. The remaining other 2 group last-placed teams will fight to stay in the league by playing play-offs over two legs in March 2027 against the two worst group third-placed teams of League A and the group runners-up of League B.
THE MOST CRITICAL OPPONENTS ARE CZECHIA AND SERBIA
Turkey, which has not yet picked up a point in the group, nevertheless sits ahead of Czechia, which is also without points, on goal difference. Serbia, the other most serious rival on the path to staying in the league, is also without points, but has a goal difference 3 goals better than Turkey. Considering Norway and Wales, who each have 3 points in the other group, have both a points and a clear goal-difference advantage, leaving Czechia and Serbia behind appears to be the most realistic target for the Crescent-Stars to secure a play-off ticket.
EYES ON THE AWAY MATCH IN FRANCE
The National Team will visit France in its sixth and final match in the group. If the Crescent-Stars leave the difficult away match with a win, they will begin waiting for the results of their rivals in the other groups to stay in the direct non-relegation zone.
POSSIBLE OPPONENTS IN THE PLAY-OFFS
If “Our Boys” qualify to play a play-off match, they will be paired with one of the UEFA Nations League B group runners-up. At this stage, possible opponents that could face the National Team include Hungary and Kosovo, whom we have previously defeated in play-off rounds, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia.