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Türkiye faces Georgia on Thursday in the opening match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The national team will play its 642nd match in history.
Türkiye has played 641 matches in its 102-year history, 354 of them official and 287 friendlies. The national team has recorded 251 wins (including one by default), 150 draws and 240 defeats, scoring 878 goals while conceding 914.
Türkiye and Georgia have met six times before: three official matches and three friendlies. The national team holds the upper hand with four victories, one draw and one defeat, scoring 15 goals and conceding six.
Under Italian coach Vincenzo Montella, Türkiye will take the field for the 24th time. The team’s record with Montella stands at 12 wins, four draws and seven defeats across 23 matches (16 official, 7 friendlies). His side has scored 36 goals and conceded 29.
Türkiye completed its final training session at TFF Hasan Dogan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities in Riva before traveling to Georgia. The first 15 minutes of training were open to the press, featuring warm-ups, passing drills and ball recovery exercises.
The rest of the session, focusing on tactics for the Georgia match, was held behind closed doors. All players in the squad took part in the session.
Türkiye will look to continue its positive record against Georgia and start the World Cup qualification campaign with an away victory.
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