National Football Team Seeks Points Away Against Belgium
The crescent-and-star team will take to the pitch to earn their first points in the group as they face Belgium away in their third match of the UEFA Nations League A.
The National Football Team will face Belgium away today in their third match of UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Having lost their first two matches, the national team will look for their first points in the encounter to be played in the city of Liege.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The match, to be held at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium in Liege, Belgium, will kick off at 21:45 Turkey time. The match will be officiated by Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi and broadcast live on ATV.
Squad Status and Missing Players
In the crescent-and-star team, Orkun Kökçü has been removed from the squad due to injury, while goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, whose suspension has ended, will be able to play in this match.
On the other hand, Emirhan İlkhan and Yusuf Akçiçek, who were in the Under-21 National Team, were included in the A National Team squad by the decision of head coach Vincenzo Montella.
Group Standings
In League A Group 1, France sits in the leadership seat with 6 points after winning their first two matches. Belgium and Italy have three points each, while Turkey, participating in the group for the first time, does not yet have any points.
Breakdown of Past Matches
Turkey was defeated 1-0 by France in their first test in the group and lost 4-1 to Italy in their second match. Belgium, meanwhile, defeated Italy 2-0 in their first match and lost 1-0 at home to France. The national team will be guests of Italy on October 5 in their fourth match.
Rivalry Between the Two Countries
Turkey and Belgium will face each other for the 12th time in their history. In the 11 previous matches, both sides secured three victories each, while 5 matches ended in draws.