The National Football Team started preparations for the match against Georgia in Kocaeli on Tuesday, October 14, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
According to the statement made by the Turkish Football Federation, TFF Hasan Doğan
National TeamIn the training held at the Camp and Training Facilities, the players in the first 11 of the Bulgaria match played yesterday received renewal training, while the other players worked under the management of coach Vincenzo Montella.
After the warm-up exercises, he practiced passing and catching the ball, and then tactical games with teams of 6 people.
Muhammed Şengezer, who was invited to the candidate squad after national goalkeeper Berke Özer left the camp without permission, also took part in the training.
The crescent-star players will do their official training before the Georgia match tomorrow at 13.30 at the TFF Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities. Then, the national team will depart from Riva to Kocaeli by bus at 20.00. Vincenzo Montella and national football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu will hold a press conference at Kocaeli Stadium at 20.45. The crescent-star team will take a short walk in the stadium after the press conference.
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