Tough Draw For Turkey As They Face Portugal And Czechia

Türkiye drawn in Group C for EURO 2024

Tough draw for Turkey as they face Portugal and Czechia

Türkiye have been drawn in Group C for EURO 2024, alongside Play-off winner C Portugal and Czechia. The draw was made at the Festhalle in Frankfurt on Sunday evening, with Türkiye learning their fate for the tournament in Germany next summer.

It is a tough draw for Şenol Güneş's side, with Portugal and Czechia both ranked among the top 10 teams in the world.

Portugal are the reigning European champions, having won the tournament in 2016, while Czechia reached the semi-finals of the 2021 edition.

Türkiye will need to be at their best to qualify for the knockout stages, but they will be confident of their chances after a strong qualifying campaign.

Turkey Euro 2024 squad takes shape

The Turkey Euro 2024 squad has taken shape with Vincenzo Montella finalising the 26 players hes taking to Germany.

The squad includes several players who impressed during the qualifying campaign, such as Caglar Soyuncu, Hakan Calhanoglu and Burak Yilmaz.

Montella has also handed call-ups to a number of young players, including Arda Guler and Omer Beyaz.

Turkey will be hoping to make a big impact at Euro 2024, and they will be confident of their chances with such a talented squad.

Teenager Arda Guler scores on European Championship debut

Teenager Arda Guler scored on his European Championship debut as Turkey broke Georgias hearts with a 1-0 win in their opening game of the tournament.

The 19-year-old forward came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 75th minute, after Georgia had defended resolutely for much of the game.

Gulres goal was a deserved reward for Turkey, who had dominated possession and created the better chances throughout the game.

The win gives Turkey a great start to their Euro 2024 campaign, and they will now be confident of reaching the knockout stages.

Conclusion

Türkiye have been drawn in a tough group for Euro 2024, but they will be confident of their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages. The squad is full of talent and experience, and they will be determined to make a big impact in Germany next summer.