FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Turkey vs Georgia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Turkey
  • 14': Kenan Yildiz
  • 22': Merih Demiral
  • 35': Yunus Akgün
  • 52': Merih Demiral
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4 - 1
Georgia
  • 64': Giorgi Kochorashvili

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Turkey are hosting Georgia at Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu, Kocaeli, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu is caught offside.
  • 2': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eren Elmali with a cross.
  • 3': Handball by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 5': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 13': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
  • 13': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Georgia).
  • 13': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Goal! Türkiye 1, Georgia 0. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdülkerim Bardakci with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 15': VAR Decision: Goal Türkiye 1-0 Georgia (Kenan Yildiz).
  • 18': Eren Elmali (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
  • 19': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
  • 19': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 21': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Luka Lochoshvili.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 21': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 22': Goal! Türkiye 2, Georgia 0. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
  • 26': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia). Assisted by Arda Güler.
  • 33': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 35': Goal! Türkiye 3, Georgia 0. Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 38': Foul by Eren Elmali (Türkiye).
  • 38': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 45'+2': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
  • 45'+3': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Eren Elmali.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
  • 45'+4': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Türkiye 3, Georgia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Türkiye 3, Georgia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze replaces Georges Mikautadze.
  • 46': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 48': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
  • 48': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 51': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Luka Lochoshvili.
  • 52': Goal! Türkiye 4, Georgia 0. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 56': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 56': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 58': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Otar Kakabadze with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 62': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
  • 62': Yunus Akgün (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia).
  • 63': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Goal! Türkiye 4, Georgia 1. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
  • 64': Substitution, Georgia. Nika Gagnidze replaces Otar Kiteishvili.
  • 66': Offside, Georgia. Giorgi Gocholeishvili is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Yunus Akgün.
  • 68': Substitution, Türkiye. Orkun Kökçü replaces Arda Güler.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nika Gagnidze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Saba Goglichidze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 71': Substitution, Georgia. Saba Lobjanidze replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 72': Offside, Türkiye. Merih Demiral is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 73': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 74': Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
  • 75': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Türkiye. Salih Özcan replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu.
  • 78': Substitution, Türkiye. Oguz Aydin replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 80': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 83': Substitution, Türkiye. Ferdi Kadioglu replaces Kenan Yildiz.
  • 84': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 84': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 84': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 85': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 88': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
  • 88': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 89': Saba Goglichidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 89': Saba Goglichidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 90'+3': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Türkiye 4, Georgia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Türkiye 4, Georgia 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
54.9 Possession 45.1
12 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 343
527 Passes 434
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 6
17 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.5
55 Long Balls 58
25 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 15
9 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 10
24 Effective Clearances 24
24 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu
Location: Kocaeli, Turkey
Attendance: 26,633

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 4 +15 12
2 Turkey 4 +3 9
3 Georgia 4 -3 3
4 Bulgaria 4 -15 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
14 Abdülkerim Bardakci
3 Merih Demiral
13 Eren Elmali
18 Mert Müldür
8 Arda Güler
16 Ismail Yüksek
10 Hakan Çalhanoglu
7 Kerem Aktürkoglu Yellow Card
11 Kenan Yildiz
21 Yunus Akgün
Turkey Substitutes:
Atakan Karazor, Caglar Söyüncü, Altay Bayindir, Mert Günok, Oguz Aydin, Zeki Çelik, Ferdi Kadioglu, Can Uzun, Orkun Kökçü, Salih Özcan, Samet Akaydin, Baris Alper Yilmaz.

GEO Georgia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
14 Luka Lochoshvili
5 Saba Goglichidze
13 Giorgi Gocholeishvili
2 Otar Kakabadze
17 Otar Kiteishvili
15 Anzor Mekvabishvili
6 Giorgi Kochorashvili
22 Georges Mikautadze
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
10 Zuriko Davitashvili
Georgia Substitutes:
Saba Lobjanidze, Nika Gagnidze, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Budu Zivzivadze, Davit Kereselidze, Lasha Dvali, Luka Gugeshashvili, Giorgi Kvernadze, Giorgi Guliashvili, Guram Kashia, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Irakli Azarovi.

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