The only goal for the National Team is the World Cup! First opponent is Georgia

The A National Football Team will face its first test in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers today against Georgia. The match will start at 19:00 and can be watched live on TV8. Italian referee Davide Massa will officiate the match.

In this group, Turkey aims to finish as the leader and qualify directly for the World Cup by competing against Georgia, as well as Spain and Bulgaria.

GOAL IS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD CUP

Head coach Vincenzo Montella said in his pre-match statement, "Our goal is to participate in the 2026 World Cup. We attach separate importance to every match. Georgia is a team that plays effectively, especially on their home turf. We know our opponent well and have completed all our preparations. I have full confidence in my players. We want to win this match and then focus on the Spain encounter."

'WE WILL MAKE OUR PEOPLE HAPPY'

National team player Merih Demiral said, "As a team that has been playing together for a long time, this is a great advantage for us. We want to participate in the World Cup and get good results there. We will make our people happy."

Turkey aims to earn the right to qualify directly for the World Cup by achieving successful results against its other group rivals, Spain and Bulgaria.

News Source: 12punto