Türkiye in the Quarter Finals: Beat Austria 2-1

In EURO 2024, the National Football Team defeated Austria 2-1 with the goals of Merih Demiral and advanced to the quarter-finals. Türkiye will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

The National Football Team defeated Austria 2-1 in the last 16 rounds of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) and made its name into the quarter-finals. In the match played at Leipzig Stadium, Merih Demiral scored the goals that brought Turkey to the quarter-finals in the 1st and 59th minutes. Austria's only goal came from Gregoritsch in the 66th minute.

Change in the starting 11

Coach Vincenzo Montella made three changes in the starting 11, two of which were mandatory, compared to the match against the Czech Republic. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Samet Akaydın, who were suspended, could not play. Montella also kept Salih Özcan among the reserves. Instead of these players, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Kaan Ayhan and Orkun Kökçü took the field.

Merih Demiral Made History

Merih Demiral recorded the second fastest goal in the history of the European Championship with the goal he scored in the 57th second. This record was broken in the tournament when Albanian player Nedim Bajrami scored a goal against Italy in the 23rd second.

Congratulations from Vice President Yılmaz and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Kurtulmuş

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş congratulated the National Football Team on their social media accounts.

Great Excitement in Leipzig Stadium

The stands were completely filled in the match between Austria and Türkiye. Turkish fans experienced great enthusiasm at the Leipzig Stadium with a capacity of 40 thousand.

Statements of Merih Demiral

At the press conference held after the match, Merih Demiral said, “I am proud to be Turkish. “We were rewarded for our work.” said. Goalkeeper Mert Günok stated that they fought well as a team and aimed to advance in the tournament.

Opponent in Quarter Final: Netherlands

The National Football Team will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. The Netherlands beat Romania 3-0 in the last 16 rounds and advanced to the quarter-finals. Türkiye succeeded in reaching the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the third time.