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Türkiye vs Bulgaria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Türkiye
  • 18': Hakan Çalhanoglu (P)
  • 83': Atanas Chernev (OG)
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Bulgaria

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    Türkiye are hosting Bulgaria at Yüzüncü Yil Atatürk Stadyumu, Bursa, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
    • 4': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Martin Georgiev.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Delay in match (Türkiye).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
    • 10': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 13': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
    • 13': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
    • 14': Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
    • 15': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Penalty conceded by Hristiyan Petrov (Bulgaria) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 18': Goal! Türkiye 1, Bulgaria 0. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 20': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
    • 20': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
    • 21': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dimitar Mitov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 22': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Oguz Aydin (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Hristiyan Petrov.
    • 27': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dimitar Mitov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 36': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
    • 40': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 40': Arda Güler (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Georgiev.
    • 41': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
    • 41': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Handball by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 42': Filip Krastev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye).
    • 45': Offside, Bulgaria. Kiril Despodov is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dimitar Mitov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Türkiye 1, Bulgaria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Türkiye 1, Bulgaria 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Samet Akaydin replaces Merih Demiral.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek with a through ball.
    • 50': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Ilia Gruev.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oguz Aydin with a cross following a fast break.
    • 58': Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
    • 60': Foul by Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria).
    • 60': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Türkiye. Mert Müldür replaces Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 61': Substitution, Türkiye. Kaan Ayhan replaces Zeki Çelik.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 62': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Kristian Dimitrov.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dimitar Mitov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 62': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Bulgaria. Martin Minchev replaces Kiril Despodov.
    • 64': Foul by Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria).
    • 64': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Zdravko Dimitrov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Rusev.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 67': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
    • 69': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Atanas Chernev.
    • 70': Handball by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oguz Aydin.
    • 72': Substitution, Bulgaria. Marin Petkov replaces Zdravko Dimitrov.
    • 72': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ivaylo Chochev replaces Andrian Kraev.
    • 74': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Oguz Aydin.
    • 74': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
    • 75': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Atanas Chernev (Bulgaria) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oguz Aydin.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Georgi Rusev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Hristiyan Petrov.
    • 78': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Substitution, Türkiye. Atakan Karazor replaces Kaan Ayhan because of an injury.
    • 81': Handball by Filip Krastev (Bulgaria).
    • 82': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 82': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Atanas Chernev (Bulgaria).
    • 83': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Own Goal by Atanas Chernev, Bulgaria. Türkiye 2, Bulgaria 0.
    • 85': Foul by Atakan Karazor (Türkiye).
    • 85': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 85': Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Substitution, Bulgaria. Vladimir Nikolov replaces Georgi Rusev.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mert Müldür.
    • 88': Substitution, Türkiye. Yusuf Sari replaces Arda Güler.
    • 89': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
    • 89': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Foul by Atakan Karazor (Türkiye).
    • 90': Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Yusuf Sari (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dimitar Mitov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Krastev.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Türkiye 2, Bulgaria 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Türkiye 2, Bulgaria 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 2
    33.4 Possession 66.6
    9 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    206 Accurate Passes 480
    283 Passes 555
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    7 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 39
    19 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 15
    11 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 8
    31 Effective Clearances 15
    31 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Yüzüncü Yil Atatürk Stadyumu
    Location: Bursa, Turkey
    Attendance: 42,756

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 6 +19 16
    2 Türkiye 6 +5 13
    3 Georgia 6 -8 3
    4 Bulgaria 6 -16 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    TUR Türkiye (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
    14 Abdülkerim Bardakci Yellow Card
    3 Merih Demiral
    20 Ferdi Kadioglu
    2 Zeki Çelik
    8 Arda Güler Yellow Card
    16 Ismail Yüksek Yellow Card
    10 Hakan Çalhanoglu
    7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
    11 Kenan Yildiz
    19 Oguz Aydin
    Türkiye Substitutes:
    Orkun Kökçü, Altay Bayindir, Mert Müldür, Deniz Gül, Samet Akaydin, Yusuf Sari, Caglar Söyüncü, Salih Özcan, Kaan Ayhan, Mert Günok, Atakan Karazor, Baris Alper Yilmaz.

    BUL Bulgaria (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dimitar Mitov (GK)
    3 Atanas Chernev
    5 Kristian Dimitrov
    2 Hristiyan Petrov
    20 Martin Georgiev Yellow Card
    14 Filip Yavorov Krastev
    4 Ilia Gruev
    8 Andrian Kraev
    10 Zdravko Dimitrov
    7 Georgi Rusev
    11 Kiril Despodov
    Bulgaria Substitutes:
    Ivan Orlinov Yordanov, Rosen Bozhinov, Kristiyan Stoyanov, Stanislav Shopov, Aleks Bozhev, Viktor Popov, Stefan Velkov, Martin Minchev, Ivaylo Chochev, Dimitar Evtimov, Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov, Marin Petkov.

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