Our national team faced Austria in the last 16 of EURO 2024. Turkiye won the match 2-1 in Leipzig and advanced to the quarter-finals.
Merih Demiral scored goals in the 1st and 59th minutes to give the national team a historic win, before Gregoritsch closed out the scoring for Austria in the 66th minute.
With this result, our national team has qualified for the quarter-finals of the European Championships for the third time in history, where they will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals on July 6th in Berlin.
Revenge was achieved 6-1!
The Nationals got their revenge after losing 6-1 to Austria in a friendly match in March with a win over their opponents in this match.
Austria 1-2 Turkiye
Goals: 1st minute – Melli, 59th minute – Melli, 66th minute – Gregoritsch
First half result: 0-1
23:53
The game is over! We’re in the quarterfinals.
A stunning save from Mert Gunok in extra time saw the match end. It’s the quarter-finals!
23:26
Austria scores
In the 66th minute, a corner kick hit the back post and Gregoritsch shook the net.
23:19
GOOOOOOO! 2-0
Amazing! Another Meri, another goal! In the 59th minute, Arda took a corner kick from the right wing, and this time Merih Demiral rose to the top of the front post and headed the ball into the opponent’s goal.
22:46
End of the first half
With a goal scored in the first minute, we finished the first half in the lead. We are halfway to the quarter-finals…
22:43
Ismail was punished
Ismail Yuksek received a yellow card in the 42nd minute and will miss the match against the Netherlands if the team advances to the quarter-finals.
22:32
We broke the pressure
We broke the pressure from Austria, who conceded a goal in the first minute. We usually control the ball. Come on, come on!
22:13
ORKUN KÖKÇÜ was punished
If they advance to the quarter-finals, Orukun will be suspended after receiving a yellow card in the 11th minute.
22:01
We scored a goal and started the match!
Gah! We scored a goal within the first minute! Arda took a corner kick from the right, the ball bounced off the defence and was scored by Merih in front of the goal, giving our team the lead.
21:05
If he makes it to the tour, his competition will be the Netherlands.
If our national team loses to Austria, they will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. The Oranges beat Romania 3-0.
20:57
The first 11S was announced
Austria: Penz, Posch, Danso, Lienhardt, Mwene, Seiwald, Sabitzer, Baumgartner, Reimer, Schmidt, Arnautovic.
Turkey: Mert Gunok, Mert Müldur, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim, Ferdi, Khan, Orkun, Ismail, Arda, Kenan, Barş Alper
19:30
Minister Park meets with fans
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Ashkin Bak met with Turkish fans at Leipzig City Square before the Austria vs Turkey match of the 2024 European Football Championship in Leipzig. Look, he took a commemorative photo with the Turkish fans.
18:00 02 July 2024
Leipzig red and white!
Similar to the group matches played at EURO 2024, fan marches will take place before the last 16 matches.
14:30
There were flags in the stadium.
The stands at the Red Bull Arena, where the match was held, were decorated with Turkish flags.
12:26
11 possibilities
Austria: Penz, Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene, Seiwald, Grillitsch, Baumgartner, Reimer, Sabitzer, Gregoritsch
Turkiye: Mert Gunok, Zeki, Meri, Abdulkerim, Ferdi, Ishmael, Salih, Barish, Orkun, Kenan, Arda
12:25
Türkiye’s potential rivals
If they lose to Austria in the round of 16, they will face the winner of the Romania-Netherlands match in the quarterfinals.
12:24
Austria beats the Giants
Our national team finished second in Group F with 6 points, along with Portugal, Georgia and the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Austria finished first in Group D with 6 points, competing with France, the Netherlands and Poland.
22:00
The match has begun
Austria has started the fight. Good luck my Türkiye!
12:23
10 soccer players reaching the penalty limit
The national team’s captains Hakan and Sammed are suspended for yellow cards and will be unavailable for today’s match. Patrick Wimmer will also not play for Austria for the same reason. The Crescent and Stars have 10 players facing penalty restrictions ahead of the Austria match. Zeki, Salif, Kenan, Ismail, Mert Gunok, Ulcan, Mert Müldur, Orkun, Kahn and Arda, who have all received yellow cards in the tournament, will be suspended if they receive a yellow card in today’s match against Austria.
Top 11
Austria: Penz, Posch, Danso, Lienhardt, Mwene, Seiwald, Sabitzer, Baumgartner, Reimer, Schmidt, Arnautovic.
Turkey: Mert Gunok, Mert Müldur, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim, Ferdi, Khan, Orkun, Ismail, Arda, Kenan, Barş Alper
Match start time (first half)
In the first minute, Arda Güler took a corner kick from the right wing, and the defense tried to clear the ball in the penalty area, but goalkeeper Penc cleared it over the line. Merih Demiral found the ball in front of him in the 6 area and his shot shook the net. 0-1
Austria took a corner kick from the left wing in the 6th minute, and Posch crossed with his foot to the front post. Merih Demiral, who was ahead of his opponent at the back post, intervened on the leather ball that came parallel to the goal line, and sent the ball for a corner.
In the 25th minute, Arda Güler’s corner kick from the right wing hit the front post and Meri Demiral, who had risen well inside the penalty area, headed the ball over the top.
Match start time (second half)
In the 51st minute, Posh passed the ball to Arnautovic, who got in behind the defence and faced the goalkeeper, who corrected the ball and fired a shot with his right foot, but goalkeeper Mert Gunok denied it.
In the 59th minute, Arda Güler’s corner kick from the right wing hit the front post and Merich’s header went into the net. 0-2
In the 66th minute, Sabitzer took a corner kick from the right wing and Posk headed a cross into the penalty area. Gregoritsch found the ball in front of him at the back post and smashed it into the net. 1-2
90+4. One minute later, Baumgartner headed in a positive cross from the left wing inside the penalty area, but goalkeeper Mert deflected the ball into a corner.
