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Euro 2020 Squad Guide and Analysis: Turkey

Euro Championship | Insight
08/06/21
Euro 2020 Squad Guide and Analysis: Turkey
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Turkey only lost one of their ten qualifiers en route to finishing just two points behind France in Group H. Can Seno Gunes’ men carry their qualifying form into the tournament?

• Manager: Senol Gunes

• Current FIFA World Ranking: 29th

• Best European Championship finish: Semi-Finals (2008)

With the likes of Caglar Soyuncu, Ozan Kabak and Hakan Calhanoglu in their ranks, Turkey could spring a few surprises at Euro 2020. Here is the Cresent-Stars' 26-man squad in full.

• Turkey’s Euro 2020 Squad

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Fenerbahce), Ugurcan Cakır (Trabzonspor), Mert Gunok (Istanbul Basaksehir).

Defenders: Kaan Ayhan (Sassuolo), Zeki Celik (LOSC Lille), Merih Demiral (Juventus), Ozan Kabak (Liverpool), Umut Meras (Le Havre), Mert Muldur (Sassuolo), Caglar Soyuncu (Leicester), Ridvan Yilmaz (Besiktas).

Midfielders: Taylan Antalyali (Galatasaray), Hakan Calhanoglu (AC Milan), Halil Dervisoglu (Brentford), Irfan Can Kahveci (Fenerbahce), Orkun Kokcu (Feyenoord), Abdulkadir Omur (Trabzonspor), Dorukhan Tokoz (Besiktas), Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce), Okay Yokuslu (West Brom).

Forwards: Kerem Akturkoglu (Galatasaray), Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf), Enes Unal (Getafe), Cengiz Under (Leicester), Yusuf Yazici (LOSC Lille), Burak Yilmaz (LOSC Lille).

• Who Will Turkey Face in Group A?

Turkey face Italy in Rome for the Euro 2020 curtain-raiser on June 11, before coming up against Wales in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 16.

Gunes’ side will stay in Azerbaijan for their final group-stage match, with Switzerland their final opponent on June 20.

• Turkey’s Star Player

Burak Yilmaz: Even at the age of 35, Yilmaz has still got what it takes to be a major threat at Euro 2020. After all, he netted 16 goals en route to lifting the Ligue 1 trophy with Lille this year.

On the international stage, the veteran striker has scored 29 goals in 67 appearances for Turkey – underling his importance to his country.

• How Far Can Turkey Go?

Turkey have more than enough quality to get out of Group A. But after that, it could be tough for the Cresent-Stars to navigate their way through the knockout phase.

Although they made it all the way to the semi-finals back in 2008, Gunes’ men aren’t expected to make it to the last eight.

Prediction: Round of 16.

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Euro Championship Group A
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Italy 9 3 3 0 0 7
2
 Wales 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 Switzerland 4 3 1 1 1 -1
4
 Türkiye 0 3 0 0 3 -7
Euro Championship Group B
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Belgium 9 3 3 0 0 6
2
 Denmark 3 3 1 0 2 1
3
 Finland 3 3 1 0 2 -2
4
 Russia 3 3 1 0 2 -5
Euro Championship Group C
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Netherlands 9 3 3 0 0 6
2
 Austria 6 3 2 0 1 1
3
 Ukraine 3 3 1 0 2 -1
4
 North Macedonia 0 3 0 0 3 -6
Euro Championship Group D
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 England 7 3 2 1 0 2
2
 Croatia 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 Czech Republic 4 3 1 1 1 1
4
 Scotland 1 3 0 1 2 -4
Euro Championship Group E
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Sweden 7 3 2 1 0 2
2
 Spain 5 3 1 2 0 5
3
 Slovakia 3 3 1 0 2 -5
4
 Poland 1 3 0 1 2 -2
Euro Championship Group F
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 France 5 3 1 2 0 1
2
 Germany 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 Portugal 4 3 1 1 1 1
4
 Hungary 2 3 0 2 1 -3

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