Hakan Çalhanoğlu removed from the A National Team squad
A change has been made to the A National Team squad ahead of the match against Spain. Hakan Çalhanoğlu has been removed from the team due to an injury sustained during the Bulgaria match, while Isak Vural and Yusuf Akçiçek have been called up from the U21 National Team to the senior squad.
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The A National Football Team has made a mandatory revision to its squad ahead of its final match against Spain in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU INJURED
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who suffered a right wrist injury during the match against Bulgaria, has been removed from the candidate squad.
In the statement made by the federation, it was stated, "Hakan Çalhanoğlu has been removed from the candidate squad due to an injury to his right wrist sustained during the match played against Bulgaria last night. Isak Vural and Yusuf Akçiçek from our U21 National Team have been included in the A National Team candidate squad."
TWO REINFORCEMENTS FROM THE U21 NATIONAL TEAM
Following Hakan's departure from the squad, the technical staff included Isak Vural and Yusuf Akçiçek from the U21 National Team in the A National Team.