Turkish National Football Team Played Against France in UEFA Nations League League A
Playing in League A for the first time in their history, our national team left the pitch defeated in the match in Kocaeli, unable to prevent a goal by Kylian Mbappe.
Hosting France at the Kocaeli Stadium in their first match of the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, our A National Football Team was defeated 1-0 by their opponent. The fate of the tough match, officiated by German referee Felix Zwayer, was decided by Kylian Mbappe's goal in the 54th minute.
The First Test in Kocaeli
Our A National Football Team faced France at the Kocaeli Stadium for their first test in the UEFA Nations League League A, where they are competing for the first time in their history.
The Crescent-Star team, managed by head coach Vincenzo Montella, had set reaching the quarter-finals as their goal in the group.
The Match Goal and Red Card
The moment that changed the balance of the match occurred in the 54th minute with a goal scored by Kylian Mbappe for France, putting the visiting team ahead.
In the later stages of the match, our national team goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır received a red card following a VAR review for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
The Next Match in the Group
Following this result, our A National Team will play its second match in the UEFA Nations League group against Italy in Bursa on September 28.
Our national team will continue their battle for points and standings in the group in Bursa after this challenging match.