Türkiye secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Romania in the 2026 World Cup Qualifying – UEFA Playoff Semifinals, thanks to Ferdi Kadioglu’s goal in the 53rd minute. Both teams lined up in 4-2-3-1 formations in this intense matchup. Fans can catch up on all the latest Resultados Futbol Hoy for more live updates and scores.
Türkiye 1-0 Romania in FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Match Formations
Türkiye: 4-2-3-1
Romania: 4-2-3-1
Türkiye Lineup
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ugurcan Çakir (GK) |
| 14 | Abdülkerim Bardakci |
| 4 | Samet Akaydin |
| 20 | Ferdi Kadioglu |
| 18 | Mert Müldür |
| 10 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 16 | Ismail Yüksek |
| 11 | Kenan Yildiz |
| 8 | Arda Güler |
| 9 | Baris Alper Yilmaz |
| 7 | Kerem Aktürkoglu |
Substitutes (partial): Orkun Kökçü
Romania Lineup
| Player |
|---|
| Ionut Radu (GK) |
| Radu Dragusin |
| Andrei Burca |
| Andrei Ratiu |
| Nicusor Bancu |
| Vlad Dragomir |
| Razvan Marin |
| Ianis Hagi |
| Dennis Man |
| Valentin Mihaila |
| Daniel Bîrligea |
Substitutes: Florin Tanase (66′ for Razvan Marin), Nicolae Stanciu (71′ for Ianis Hagi)
Game Information
- Venue: Vodafone Park
- Attendance: 38,979
- Referee: Francois Letexier
Match Commentary
- First Half begins.
- Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (Romania).
- Foul by Ianis Hagi (Romania).
- Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- Foul by Vlad Dragomir (Romania).
- Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- Attempt blocked. Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
- Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
- Attempt missed. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- Vlad Dragomir (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- Foul by Vlad Dragomir (Romania).
- Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick.
Ferdi Kadioglu’s decisive strike in the 53rd minute propelled Türkiye to victory, keeping their World Cup dreams alive. For comprehensive football results and analysis, visit Resultados Futbol Hoy.