Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Turkey vs Bulgaria match as part of the World - World Cup Qualifying tournament.
Match events:
| H. Calhanoglu (pen.) (1 - 0) | 18' | |||
| A. Bardakci Roughing | 20' | |||
| A. Guler Unsportsmanlike conduct | 40' | |||
| S. Akaydin / M. Demiral | 46' | |||
| M. Muldur / F. Kadioglu | 61' | |||
| K. Ayhan / Z. Celik | 61' | |||
| 63' | M. Minchev / K. Despodov | |||
| 64' | M. Georgiev Holding | |||
| 72' | M. Petkov / Z. Dimitrov | |||
| 72' | I. Chochev / A. Kraev | |||
| A. Karazor / K. Ayhan | 81' | |||
| A. Chernev (o.g.) (2 - 0) | 83' | |||
| 85' | V. Nikolov / G. Rusev | |||
| Y. Sari / A. Guler | 88' | |||
| I. Yuksek Roughing | 89' |
Welcome to the live broadcast of a European qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, where the Turkish national team hosts Bulgaria in Istanbul. This is a meeting of two teams competing for the top spots in the group.
Kick-off: November 15, 2025, 17:00 UTC (20:00 MSK) Stadium: Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul Competition: World Cup 2026 Qualifying (Europe)Turkey vs Bulgaria: Match Preview
Both teams come into this match needing to pick up points. The Turkish national team, under Vincenzo Montella, is one of the group favorites and will be looking to secure three points to strengthen their position. The Bulgarian national team, in turn, is a solid mid-tier side capable of challenging and taking points from any opponent. The head-to-head history between these teams includes 10 matches, with the advantage on the side of the Turkish team, who have 5 wins to Bulgaria's 2. The last official meeting between the teams in 2005 ended in a 3-1 victory for Turkey.
Team Form and Analysis
Turkey
The 'Crescent-Stars' rely on technical and attacking football. At home, with incredible support from their fans, the Turks are particularly formidable. The team is packed with talent from Europe's top leagues, such as Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Kenan Yıldız, and Arda Güler. Turkey will aim to dominate from the first minutes and try to score an early goal.
Bulgaria
The 'Lions,' under Ilian Iliev, are undergoing a generational change but remain a resilient opponent. The team focuses on an organized defense and fast counter-attacks. Against the technical Turks, the Bulgarians are likely to adopt a deep defensive strategy. The team's leader is captain Kiril Despodov.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Turkey (4-2-3-1): Çakır; Çelik, Akaydin, Bardakcı, Kadıoğlu; Yüksek, Çalhanoğlu; Güler, Yazıcı, Aktürkoğlu; Yılmaz.
- Bulgaria (4-3-3): Dyulgerov; Popov, Petkov, Atanasov, Antov; Krastev, Gruev, Chochev; Despodov, Minchev, Delev.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
The Turkish national team are the clear favorites for this match on their home turf. Their higher class, team chemistry, and the home-stadium advantage should be decisive. It will be difficult for Bulgaria to impose their game and take points from Istanbul.
- Main Prediction: Turkey to Win. The hosts are in the fight for World Cup qualification and cannot afford to drop points in a home match against a direct competitor.
- Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Turkey has a potent attack and scores a lot at home. Bulgaria, on the other hand, has been conceding regularly in recent matches. A high-scoring game is expected.