20.03.2025 22:30
Our national team defeated Hungary 3-1 in the first match of the UEFA Nations League playoff round. With this result, the crescent-star team managed to beat their opponent for the first time in nearly 18 years and gained an advantage for League A. Head coach Vincenzo Montella became the second foreign coach in the history of the national team to remain unbeaten in the first five home matches.
Our national team defeated Hungary 3-1 in the first match of the UEFA Nations League play-off round, with goals from Orkun Kökçü, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and İrfan Can Kahveci. The crescent-star team gained a significant advantage before the return match, and head coach Vincenzo Montella also achieved an important success with this match.
WE DEFEATED HUNGARY AFTER YEARS
Turkey, which comfortably defeated Hungary, managed to beat their opponent for the first time since the EURO 2008 qualifiers. The national team last defeated Hungary 3-0 in September 2007.
SECOND FOREIGN COACH NOT TO LOSE HIS FIRST 5 HOME MATCHES
The Italian coach became the second foreign head coach in the history of the national team not to lose his first five home matches. Montella achieved 4 victories and 1 draw in these matches. Previously, Guus Hiddink had not experienced defeat in 6 home matches with the national team.