The Turkish National Football Team will face Venezuela on Sunday, June 7, at 01:00 TRT at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Florida. This match will mark the first-ever encounter between Turkey and the South American team Venezuela.
The squad selected by Vincenzo Montella will take the field once again in their final preparation match before the World Cup. After this game, Turkey will move to their main camp base in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
The team had won their first preparation match 4-0 against North Macedonia in Istanbul. The match against Venezuela is important to assess the squad's condition ahead of the tournament.
Two Absences Stand Out
Before the Venezuela match, Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Kenan Yıldız will not be part of the squad. It has been confirmed that these two players will not play in this game.
Players Muhammed Şengezer, Aral Şimşir, and Demir Ege Tıknaz, who are not in the squad, remain with the team in the USA. According to World Cup regulations, teams are allowed to replace injured players before their first match, which is why these players are kept ready with the squad.
Turkey’s Starting Eleven Confirmed
The starting lineup for the match will include Uğurcan, Zeki, Ozan, Abdülkerim, Eren, Orkun, İsmail, Arda, İrfan, Barış Alper, and Deniz. The national team will take the field against Venezuela with this lineup.
After the match, attention will turn to the next phase of the USA camp and Turkey’s first World Cup test against Australia. Turkey will play its opening group stage match on June 14.