‘An incredible feeling’: Turkiye beat Kosovo to end 24-year World Cup wait
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Turkey qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2002.
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Turkey qualified for the FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo, ending a 24-year absence from the tournament. The victory secures Turkey's spot in the next World Cup, their first appearance since 2002, when they finished third in South Korea and Japan. The qualification represents a significant milestone for Turkish football after two decades without World Cup participation. Turkey's return to the tournament caps a successful qualifying campaign and marks a major achievement for the national team's resurgence.
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