Turkey Euro 2024 Squad: Official Roster Announced
The final 26-man squad for the Turkish National Team competing in the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, from June 14th to July 14th, has been officially announced. Head Coach Vincenzo Montella has finalized his selection, revealing the players who will represent Turkey in this prestigious tournament.
| Player | Club | Date of Birth | Caps / Goals | First Cap | Shirt Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALKEEPERS | |||||
| Altay Bayındır | Manchester United | 14.04.1998 | 9/0 | 27.05.2021 | 12 |
| Mert Günok | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | 01.03.1989 | 28/0 | 24.05.2012 | 1 |
| Uğurcan Çakır | Trabzonspor A.Ş. | 05.04.1996 | 27/0 | 30.05.2019 | 23 |
| DEFENDERS | |||||
| Mert Müldür | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | 03.04.1999 | 23/1 | 11.10.2018 | 18 |
| Zeki Çelik | AS Roma | 17.02.1997 | 45/2 | 05.06.2018 | 2 |
| Abdülkerim Bardakcı | Galatasaray A.Ş. | 07.09.1994 | 7/1 | 16.06.2023 | 14 |
| Ahmetcan Kaplan | AFC Ajax | 16.01.2003 | – | – | 13 |
| Merih Demiral | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | 05.03.1998 | 43/2 | 20.11.2018 | 3 |
| Samet Akaydin | Panathinaikos FC | 13.03.1994 | 5/0 | 19.11.2022 | 4 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | 07.10.1999 | 15/1 | 04.06.2022 | 20 |
| MIDFIELDERS | |||||
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | FC Internazionale Milano | 08.02.1994 | 85/18 | 06.09.2013 | 10 |
| İsmail Yüksek | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | 26.01.1999 | 14/1 | 22.09.2022 | 16 |
| Kaan Ayhan | Galatasaray A.Ş. | 10.11.1994 | 57/5 | 31.08.2016 | 22 |
| Okay Yokuşlu | West Bromwich Albion FC | 09.03.1994 | 39/1 | 17.11.2015 | 5 |
| Orkun Kökçü | SL Benfica | 29.12.2000 | 27/2 | 06.09.2020 | 6 |
| Salih Özcan | Borussia Dortmund | 11.01.1998 | 17/0 | 29.03.2022 | 15 |
| FORWARDS | |||||
| İrfan Can Kahveci | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | 15.07.1995 | 31/2 | 23.03.2018 | 17 |
| Yunus Akgün | Leicester City FC | 07.07.2000 | 9/2 | 04.06.2022 | 25 |
| Kenan Yıldız | Juventus | 04.05.2005 | 6/1 | 12.10.2023 | 19 |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | Galatasaray A.Ş. | 21.10.1998 | 28/5 | 27.05.2021 | 7 |
| Arda Güler | Real Madrid CF | 25.02.2005 | 6/1 | 19.11.2022 | 8 |
| Barış Alper Yılmaz | Galatasaray A.Ş. | 23.05.2000 | 14/1 | 13.11.2021 | 21 |
| Bertuğ Yıldırım | Stade Rennais FC | 12.07.2002 | 3/2 | 08.09.2023 | 26 |
| Cenk Tosun | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | 07.06.1991 | 50/20 | 15.10.2013 | 9 |
| Semih Kılıçsoy | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | 15.08.2005 | 1/0 | 04.06.2024 | 24 |
| Yusuf Yazıcı | LOSC Lille | 29.01.1997 | 43/3 | 11.06.2017 | 11 |
Bertuğ Yıldırım, who was initially in the extended squad and played in the friendly match against Scotland, has been included in the final EURO 2024 squad.
Doğan Alemdar, also part of the initial extended squad, will remain with the team during the camp to provide goalkeeping support during all training sessions throughout the tournament preparations.
The Turkish National Team is continuing their Euro 2024 preparations in Opalenica, Poland. Their final friendly match before the tournament will be against Poland in Warsaw on June 10th. The match will be played at PGE Narodowy, Poland’s largest football stadium, and will kick off at 9:45 PM Turkish time.
Following a training match against the Turkish U-21 team on June 11th, the team will travel from Poland to Germany. They will continue their preparations at their base camp in Barsinghausen, Germany.
Turkey will compete in Group F of Euro 2024. Their first two group matches will be held in Dortmund: against Georgia on June 18th and against Portugal on June 22nd. The final group game against Czechia will be played in Hamburg on June 26th.
Travel Schedule
| Date | Route | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 9 | Poznan (POZ) – Warsaw (WAW) | 17:30 (Turkish Time) | 18:25 (Turkish Time) |
| Tuesday, June 11 | Warsaw (WAW) – Hannover (HAJ) | 17:30 (Turkish Time) | 18:20 (Turkish Time) |
Friendly Match Schedule
| Date | Time | Match | Stadium | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 10 | 21:45 (Turkish Time) | Poland – Turkey | PGE Narodowy (Warsaw/Poland) | TRT SPOR |
Friendly Matches – Training and Press Conference Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 9 | 12:15 (Turkish Time) | Remes Hotel (Opalenica/Poland) | 15 minutes open to press |
| Sunday, June 9 | 19:15 (Turkish Time) | PGE Narodowy Stadium (Warsaw/Poland) |
EURO 2024 – Match Schedule
| Date | Time | Match | Stadium | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18 | 19:00 (Turkish Time) | Turkey – Georgia | BVB Stadium (Dortmund/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
| Saturday, June 22 | 19:00 (Turkish Time) | Turkey – Portugal | BVB Stadium (Dortmund/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
| Wednesday, June 26 | 22:00 (Turkish Time) | Czechia – Turkey | Volksparkstadion (Hamburg/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
EURO 2024 – Official Press Conference and Training Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 17 | 12:00 (Turkish Time) | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | 15 minutes open to press |
| Monday, June 17 | 20:45 (Turkish Time) | BVB Stadium | |
| Friday, June 21 | 12:00 (Turkish Time) | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | 15 minutes open to press |
| Friday, June 21 | 20:45 (Turkish Time) | BVB Stadium | |
| Tuesday, June 25 | 12:00 (Turkish Time) | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | 15 minutes open to press |
| Tuesday, June 25 | 18:45 (Turkish Time) | Volksparkstadion |