Turkey U21 Team Begins Training in Rize

The Turkey U21 national football team has started training at the Çaykur Rizespor Mehmet Cengiz Facilities. In the first part of the session, led by head coach Egemen Korkmaz, the players worked in the fitness room.

The players then took to the pitch for warm-up and passing drills. The session ended with a rondo exercise. Players who had been getting minutes with their club teams yesterday did a recovery session in the gym.

Tomorrow, the national team will continue its preparations for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers Play-off Round at the same facilities. The squad will play the first match of the round against the Czech Republic on Friday, 13 November, at 19:00 at the Çaykur Didi Stadium.

The second match will be played on Tuesday, 17 November, at 19:00 TSİ at the Finep Arena in Hradec Králové. The team that advances from the Play-off Round will earn the right to compete in the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Finals.