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Türkiye's national football team has failed to turn around its disappointing UEFA Nations League A campaign, suffering five consecutive defeats and remaining without a point heading into its final group-stage match.
The latest setback came against Belgium in Izmir, where Türkiye lost 2-1 despite taking an early lead through Arda Guler. The result extended the team's losing streak and left it at the bottom of Group 1 with zero points from five matches.
While Belgium climbed to nine points with its third victory, Türkiye continued to struggle to secure its first positive result in the competition.
Türkiye briefly appeared capable of breaking its losing run when Arda Guler opened the scoring against Belgium in the 20th minute with a free kick from outside the penalty area.
However, the advantage did not last, as Belgium fought back through Kevin De Bruyne before moving ahead 2-1 by halftime.
De Bruyne has proved particularly effective against Türkiye during the campaign, scoring three goals across the two meetings, including twice in Belgium's earlier 3-0 victory in Liege.
Türkiye coach Sergen Yalcin attempted to turn the match around with second-half substitutions, introducing Hakan Calhanoglu and Deniz Gul for Orkun Kokcu and Enes Unal in the 58th minute.
However, the changes failed to produce an equalizer, leaving Türkiye with another defeat and extending its run without a point.
The national team now faces France away on Nov. 15 in its final Group 1 fixture, with one last opportunity to avoid finishing the campaign without a single point.
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