Turkiye unveiled their national football team for the FIFA World Cup playoffs in 2022 on Friday.
The Turkish Football Federation has announced the 27-man squad that will face Portugal in the semifinal on March 24 under the direction of German head coach Stefan Kuntz.
For the first time, Yunus Akgun, Dogukan Sinik, and Umut Bozok will get the opportunity to represent Turkiye.
If Turkiye reach the playoff finals, they will face the winner of the match between Italy and North Macedonia for a chance to compete in the World Cup in Qatar.
Matches in the semi-finals and finals will be played in a single-leg knockout format. The semifinals will take place on March 24, and the finals will take place on March 29.
The dates for the 2022 World Cup have been announced for November 21 to December 18.
Turkiye’s team consists of the following players:
Altay Bayindir, Sinan Bolat, and Ugurcan Cakir are the goalkeepers.
Defenders: Zeki Celik, Mert Muldur, Caglar Soyuncu, Kaan Ayhan, Merih Demiral, Ozan Kabak, Serdar Aziz, Caner Erkin, Rdvan Yilmaz, Zeki Celik, Mert Muldur, Caglar Soyuncu, Kaan Ayhan, Merih Demiral, Ozan Kabak, Serdar Aziz, Caner Erkin, Rdvan Yilmaz
Midfielders: Abdulkadir Omur, Cengiz Under, Yunus Akgun, Berkan Kutlu, Dorukhan Tokoz, Orkun Kokcu, Taylan Antalyali, Hakan Calhanoglu, Yusuf Yazici, Dogukan Sinik, Kerem Akturkoglu, Hakan Calhanoglu, Yusuf Yazici, Dogukan Sinik, Kerem Akturkoglu, Hakan Calhan
Burak Yilmaz, Enes Unal, Serdar Dursun, and Umut Bozok are among the forwards.
Playoffs for the World Cup:
A route:
Ukraine – Scotland
Austria – Wales
Option B:
Poland – Russia
Czech Republic – Sweden
C is the third path.
North Macedonia – Italy
Turkey – Portugal