The national football team lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Championships (EURO 2024), resulting in their exit from the tournament.
In the match held at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, the Hoshi Mikazuki team led 1-0 at the first half but lost after conceding a goal in the second half, missing out on a chance to advance to the semi-finals.
Samet Akaidin scored the first goal
Defender Samet Akaydoun scored a goal to give the national soccer team a 1-0 lead against the Netherlands.
Samed headed the ball into the net in the 35th minute, celebrating his first goal in just his 10th appearance for the national team.
Arda Güler signs first contract
Arda Güler assisted Samet Akaidin in the 35th minute of the national soccer team’s match against the Netherlands, earning his second assist of the tournament.
With this assist, Arda Güler became one of only four young footballers in the history of the European Championships to record multiple assists in a single tournament.
Ferdy Kadioğlu Stamp
Ferdi Kadduoğlu, the national football team’s star left-back, left his mark on the European Championships with his performances.
Ferdi Kadduol, one of the fittest players in the tournament, was impressed with his performance.
Ferdi Kadduoğlu is the player with the most double tackle wins (35), ball catches (12), unclaimed ball wins (25) and shot passes (12) at EURO 2024 while wearing his national team uniform.
Turkiye missed his chance in the second leg of the semi-final
The national football team failed to capitalise on a chance to reach the semi-finals for the second time in their sixth appearance at the European Championship.
The Crescent Star team enjoyed great success at EURO 2008, reaching the semi-finals, where they lost 2-3 to Germany, making Turkiye their best ever result at a European Championship.
