Türkiye’s bid to return to football’s grandest stage takes center stage this Saturday, when the national team host Bulgaria at Bursa’s Timsah Arena in a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
The match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. local time and could redefine Group E’s standings – and Türkiye’s destiny.
Led by Italian coach Vincenzo Montella, the Crescent-Stars sit second in Group E with nine points, three behind flawless Spain but with a crucial game in hand.
A win in Bursa would catapult Türkiye to the top ahead of the final matchday, when they travel to Alicante to face Spain on Nov. 18 in what could become a straight shootout for automatic qualification.
Under UEFA’s qualification format, only group winners
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