Is Turkey eliminated? Who is Turkey's opponent?
Following Turkey's defeat against Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League, there is curiosity about whether the National Team has been eliminated from the tournament. Turkey's situation and statistics in the Nations League are on the agenda for football fans. So, is Turkey eliminated from the tournament? Will Turkey play in the play-offs?
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Turkey lost 3-1 to Montenegro this evening in their final match in Nations League B Group 4, losing the chance to be directly promoted to Nations League A.
Montenegro took a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute with a goal from Krstovic. Then, Kenan Yıldız equalized the score to 1-1 with his goal in the 37th minute.
The tie was broken in the 45th minute when Krstovic found the net once again, bringing the score to 2-1 for Montenegro.
In the 73rd minute, Krstovic completed his hat-trick with a header, putting his team 3-1 ahead and sealing the final result of the match.
WHAT IS TURKEY'S STANDING IN THE NATIONS LEAGUE?
The current standings in Nations League B Group 4 are as follows;
1. WALES 12 POINTS
2. TURKEY 11 POINTS
3. ICELAND 7 POINTS
4. MONTENEGRO 3 POINTS
HAS TURKEY BEEN ELIMINATED?
In the group's other match, Wales defeated Iceland 4-1, increasing their points to 12 and securing the top spot to promote to League A.
The National Team finished the group in second place with 11 points and will compete in the play-off stage to reach League A.
WHEN ARE THE PLAY-OFF MATCHES?
UEFA Nations League matches will be held between September 5 and November 19, 2024.
The League A quarter-finals and promotion/relegation matches will be played between March 20 and 25, 2025.
WHO ARE THE POTENTIAL OPPONENTS?
Scotland
Belgium
Hungary
Serbia
