08.10.2025 09:01
The Turkish National Football Team continued its preparations for the matches against Bulgaria away and Georgia at home in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with a training session held yesterday. Merih Demiral worked separately from the team after the warm-up, while Uğurcan Çakır did not participate in the training.
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The A National Team continued its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with a training session at the TFF Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities, ahead of the matches against Bulgaria on October 11 away and Georgia on October 14.
The A National Football Team continued its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with a training session ahead of the matches against Bulgaria away and Georgia at home. Merih Demiral worked separately from the team after warm-up, while Uğurcan Çakır did not participate in today's training.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE TRAINING?
The training, conducted under the management of Head Coach Vincenzo Montella, began with preparatory exercises in the fitness room. Afterward, the players came to the field and performed warm-up exercises in groups before splitting into two. The players in the first group worked on tactical variations, while those in the second group focused on finishing. In the final part, a tactical game was played, and the winning team was the one without vests.
BARIŞ ALPER AND BERKE ÖZER IN TRAINING
Barış Alper Yılmaz, who joined the camp today, and Berke Özer, who missed yesterday's training due to a minor injury, participated in today's training. Merih Demiral worked separately from the team after warm-up.
UĞURCAN ÇAKIR DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING
In a statement made on the official website of the TFF, it was noted that Uğurcan Çakır did not participate in the training. Today's session of the A National Team was also observed by TFF President İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu, Vice President Mecnun Otyakmaz, Board Member Muhammet Akçay, and General Secretary Abdullah Ayaz.
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