Türkiye Euro 2024 Squad: Full List of Players and Team Analysis
The final 26-man squad for the Turkish National Team competing at the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, from June 14th to July 14th, has been announced by Head Coach Vincenzo Montella. This roster represents the culmination of preparation and strategic decisions aimed at maximizing Turkey’s chances in the tournament.
Here is the complete Türkiye Euro 2024 squad list:
| 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 part of the U21 National Team squad for the match against Scotland, has been included in the final Türkiye Euro 2024 squad. Additionally, Doğan Alemdar, who was in the extended Euro 2024 squad, will remain with the team during the camp to provide goalkeeping depth throughout training sessions.
The Turkish National Team is continuing their Euro 2024 preparations in Opalenica, Poland. Their final pre-tournament friendly match will be against Poland in Warsaw on June 10th. This match will be held at the PGE Narodowy Stadium, Poland’s largest football stadium, and is scheduled to kick off at 9:45 PM Turkish time.
Following a training match against the U21 National Team on June 11th, the team will travel from Poland to Germany. They will then continue their preparations at their base camp in Barsinghausen, Germany.
At Euro 2024, Türkiye is placed in Group F. Their first two group matches will be held in Dortmund: against Georgia on June 18th and against Portugal on June 22nd. The final group stage match will be against Czechia on June 26th in Hamburg.
Travel Schedule
| Date | Route | Departure (Turkish Time) | Arrival (Turkish Time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 9 | Poznan (POZ) – Warsaw (WAW) | 17:30 | 18:25 |
| Tuesday, June 11 | Warsaw (WAW) – Hannover (HAJ) | 17:30 | 18:20 |
Friendly Match Schedule
| Date | Time (Turkish Time) | Match | Stadium | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 10 | 21:45 | Poland – Türkiye | PGE Narodowy (Warsaw/Poland) | TRT SPOR |
Friendly Matches – Training and Press Conference Schedule
| Date | Time (Turkish Time) | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 9 | 12:15 | Remes Hotel (Opalenica/Poland) | Open to the press for 15 minutes |
| Sunday, June 9 | 19:15 | PGE Narodowy Stadium (Warsaw/Poland) |
EURO 2024 – Match Schedule
| Date | Time (Turkish Time) | Match | Stadium | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18 | 19:00 | Türkiye – Georgia | BVB Stadium (Dortmund/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
| Saturday, June 22 | 19:00 | Türkiye – Portugal | BVB Stadium (Dortmund/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
| Wednesday, June 26 | 22:00 | Czechia – Türkiye | Volksparkstadion (Hamburg/Germany) | TRT SPOR |
EURO 2024 – Official Press Conference and Training Schedule
| Date | Time (Turkish Time) | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 17 | 12:00 | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | Open to the press for 15 minutes |
| Monday, June 17 | 20:45 | BVB Stadium | |
| Friday, June 21 | 12:00 | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | Open to the press for 15 minutes |
| Friday, June 21 | 20:45 | BVB Stadium | |
| Tuesday, June 25 | 12:00 | Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal | Open to the press for 15 minutes |
| Tuesday, June 25 | 18:45 | Volksparkstadion |