In Adana, Mersin, Hatay, and Osmaniye, citizens watched the Turkey National Football Team's first match against Australia in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on giant screens. In Adana, football fans gathered at Merkez Park, where a giant screen was set up to watch the match.
Fans who came to the park with Turkish flags and jerseys cheered for the National Team, which is participating in the World Cup after 24 years, as the match began. Meanwhile, in Adana, where food lovers can enjoy meals at any time of the day, some citizens came to the restaurants on the street known as "Ciğerciler Sokağı" in Kazancılar Bazaar to experience the national excitement.
Wearing national jerseys and carrying Turkish flags, citizens supported the National Team by eating liver and kebabs at the restaurants. In Mersin, a giant screen was set up in front of the Babil Water Sports Center on the coastal strip for the national match. Mersin residents came to the area with Turkish flags and jerseys to support the national team. Spectators experienced thrilling moments while watching the match.
In İskenderun district of Hatay, a giant screen was set up at the Atatürk Monument Area on the coastal strip for the national match. Hatay residents came to the area with Turkish flags and jerseys to support the Turkey National Football Team. In Osmaniye, two giant screens were installed at Devlet Bahçeli Square for citizens who wanted to watch the national match.
Early in the day, citizens gathered at the square with Turkish flags and national jerseys and experienced exciting moments during the match. At an event organized by the Turkey Youth Foundation (TÜGVA) Provincial Representation at Ekin Park in Kayapınar district, citizens shared the national match enthusiasm together. Wearing national team jerseys and holding Turkish flags, they followed the match with excitement.
Before the event, breakfast was served to the attendees. At an event organized by the AK Party Provincial Presidency at Dede Korkut Park, citizens who came with camping chairs shared the excitement of the national match together. Wearing national team jerseys and holding Turkish flags, they followed the match eagerly. Soup was also served to the attendees during the event.
Ömer Kaan Serek, 21, who came to watch the match, told reporters that this would be the first time Turkey would watch a World Cup match, saying, "We are excited; our elders used to tell us about it. We arrived here at 4:30 a.m. We are waiting for the match, and I secured a front-row spot. The atmosphere is very enjoyable. Watching the match excites us."
In the Atakum and İlkadım districts of Samsun, residents supported the national team despite the rain on giant screens set up in these areas. Atakum's Çobanlı Pier and İlkadım's İstiklal Square hosted giant screens where citizens experienced the excitement of the national match. Prepared for the downpour, citizens gathered with umbrellas and chairs.
Wearing national jerseys and carrying Turkish flags, citizens experienced the World Cup excitement after 24 years. In Çankırı, citizens who wanted to watch the match gathered at the Büyük Cami Square where a giant screen was set up by the Çankırı Municipality. Soup was served before the match, and after the starting whistle, citizens followed the match with enthusiasm.
Çankırı Mayor İsmail Hakkı Esen, Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Sadık Ak, and Yeşilay Çankırı Branch President İsmail Özcan also watched the match on the giant screen with the citizens. In Sinop, citizens watched the match on a giant screen set up in front of the Governor's Office. Turkish Red Crescent teams served tea and soup to the attendees. Citizens wearing Turkey jerseys and carrying Turkish flags cheered enthusiastically.
Deputy Governor Ali Osman Bulat and Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Hakan Başaklıgil also watched the match on the screen set up in the area. In Tokat, citizens watched the match on a giant screen set up at the historic Yağıbasan Madrasa on Sulusokak Street. Tea and soup were served by Tokat Municipality to those who came to watch the match. Citizens wearing Turkey jerseys and carrying Turkish flags cheered enthusiastically.
