Turkey team for EURO 2024
Composition of the Turkish national team
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayındır, Doğan Alemdar, Mert Günok, Uğurcan Çakır.
Defenders: Mert Müldür, Çağlar Söyüncü, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Zeki Çelik, Abdulkerim Bardakçı, Ahmedjan Kaplan, Merih Demiral, Ozan Kabak, Samet Akaydın, Cenk Özkacar.
Midfielders: Berat Özdemir, Caner Üzün, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Kaan Ayhan, Okan Yokuşlu, Orkun Kökçü, Salih Özcan.
Forwards: Abdulkadir Omur, İrfan Can Kahveci, Yunus Akgün, Kenan Kılıç, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Oğuzhan Aydın, Arda Güler, Bertuğ Yıldırım, Cengiz Ünder, Halil Dervişoğlu, Enes Ünal, Yusuf Yazıcı
History of the Turkish football team
The Turkish national football team looks back on a fascinating European Championship history, marked by great successes, dramatic moments and unforgettable performances by its players. Türkiye is known for its passionate fans and fighting spirit, which is also reflected in their performances at the European Championships.
Turkey’s first participation in the European Championship took place in England in 1996. Although the team was eliminated in the group stage and failed to score, their participation marked a milestone in the history of Turkish football as they played on a major European stage for the first time.
An outstanding tournament for Turkey was the 2008 European Championships, which took place in Austria and Switzerland. Under coach Fatih Terim, Turkey showed remarkable determination and dramatic comebacks. Turkey reached the semi-finals and turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 victory in a legendary game against the Czech Republic. The team also showed great morale in the quarter-finals against Croatia and won on penalties. However, Türkiye lost to Germany in the semi-finals, ending an exciting tournament series.
The 2016 European Championships in France gave Turkey mixed results. Although the team did not qualify for the knockout rounds, they showed their quality in a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic. The Turkish team’s performance showed that it has the potential to play a role in major tournaments.
The recent European Championship 2020, held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was a disappointment for Turkey. The team lost all group games and could not meet the high expectations. Despite this setback, Türkiye remains a team with great potential, known for their passionate style of play and strong cohesion.
The Turkish national team remains one of the most exciting teams in Europe and fans hope that the team can soon repeat the success of 2008. With talented players and passionate fans, Turkey wants to return to the international stage and go as far as possible in the future European Championships.