Turkey at Euro 2024: squad, group, schedule, kits and odds to win

What is Turkey's highest achievement in the history of European Championships?

The Turkey national team took part in all qualifying tournaments, but could only make its debut at the European Championships in 1996. 12 years later, Turkey's current best achievement at the European Championships was the semi-final of Euro 2008.

At the next two tournaments, Euro 2016 and Euro 2020, the Turks failed to make it out of the group.

Who was included in Turkey's Euro 2024 squad?

Türkiye head coach Vincenzo Montella has determined the following list of 26 players:

• Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Günok (Besiktas), Ugurkan Cakir (Trabzonspor).
• Defenders: Mert Müldür (Fenerbahce), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahce), Zeki Celik (Roma), Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Ahmetkan Kaplan (Ajaxm), Merih Demiral (Al Ahli), Samet Akaydin (Panathinaikos), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
• Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu (Internazionale), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Okai Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion), Orkun Kökçu (Benfica), Salih Ozkan (Borussia Dortmund), Arda Güler (Real Madrid).
• Forwards: Irfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahce), Yunus Akgün (Leicester City), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Kerem Aktyurkoglu (Galatasaray), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Bertug Ozgur Yildirim (Stade Rennes), Senk Tosun (Besiktas), Semih Kilicsoy (Besiktas), Yusuf Yazici (Lille).

Who is the head coach of Turkey national team?

Italian specialist Vincenzo Montella is the head coach of the national team of Türkiye since September 2023. The 49-year-old coach has a wealth of experience in his homeland, having led clubs such as Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Milan. In 2017, he had his first taste of overseas experience, working for a year at Sevilla.

Montella was first introduced to Turkish football in 2021, taking charge of local club Adana Demirspor. It was from him in September 2023 that the specialist made it to the Türkiye national team.

How did Turkey qualify for Euro 2024?

The national team of Turkey in the qualifying tournament was stronger for the teams of Croatia, Wales, Armenia and Latvia, losing only once during the whole cycle: to Croatia 0:2 at the beginning of the selection.

As a result, the team gained 17 points and got to Euro 2024 from the first place.

What is the schedule of matches in Turkey's group at Euro 2024?

In the final stage the Turks will play with Sakartvelo, Portugal and Czechia.

• 18.06 18:00 Turkey - Sakartvelo (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
• 22.06 18:00 Turkey - Portugal (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
• 26.06 21:00 Czechia - Turkey (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)

Time - CET

Which kit will Turkey play in at Euro 2024?

The Turkey national team will be wearing a kit made by Nike. The design may look simple, but it is a reference to the 1928 jerseys. The home kit is made in white with a red insert, while the away kit is made in full red.

What are the odds on the Türkiye national team at Euro 2024?

Bookmakers are confident that the Turks will be in the play-offs, with odds of 2.6 on second place in the quartet. But the chances of winning the whole tournament are quite modest, with odds of 60.