(March 20, 2025) Türkiye - Hungary Match

The Türkiye–Hungary match, played on 20 March 2025 at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park, was the first leg of the UEFA Nations League Play-off Round and ended in a 3–1 victory for Türkiye. With this win, Türkiye gained an advantage in their path to promotion to UEFA Nations League A.

Türkiye–Hungary match, 20 March 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Match Overview

Türkiye faced Hungary in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League Play-off Round and won the match 3–1. Türkiye’s goals were scored by Orkun Kökçü (9'), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (69') and İrfan Can Kahveci (73'), while Hungary’s sole goal was scored by Andras Schafer (25').

This was the 18th official match between Türkiye and Hungary. Historically, Hungary had held the upper hand in previous encounters, but this victory marked Türkiye’s fifth win against Hungary.

Chronological Summary

First Half

Türkiye took the lead in the 9th minute with a goal by Orkun Kökçü. Following an attack down the left flank, Kökçü received a pass from Oğuz Aydın and struck the ball firmly across the arc of the penalty area, sending it into the net.

Hungary equalized in the 25th minute through a goal by Andras Schafer. After a passing error by Uğurcan Çakır, Schafer moved into the box to meet a cross from Bolla and finished from inside the six-yard area. The first half ended 1–1.

Second Half

Türkiye regained the lead in the 69th minute through a goal by Kerem Aktürkoğlu. From a cross delivered by Mert Müldür on the right flank, Oğuz Aydın sent the ball into the penalty area, where Kerem Aktürkoğlu headed it past the goalkeeper with his shoulder.

İrfan Can Kahveci extended Türkiye’s lead to 3–1 in the 73rd minute. Following a diagonal attack, Kerem Aktürkoğlu controlled the ball with his chest and laid it off to Kahveci, who fired a shot from just outside the penalty spot into the net. The match concluded with a 3–1 victory for Türkiye.

Technical Details

Team Lineups

Türkiye:

• Goalkeeper: Uğurcan Çakır
• Defence: Kaan Ayhan (27' Mert Müldür), Samet Akaydin, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı
• Midfield: Oğuz Aydın (72' İrfan Can Kahveci), Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Orkun Kökçü (72' İsmail Yüksek)
• Attack: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (85' Can Uzun), Kenan Yıldız (46' Alper Yılmaz)

Türkiye’s starting eleven – Anadolu Ajansı

Hungary:

• Goalkeeper: Dibusz
• Defence: Fiola, Orban, Marton Dardai, Bolla (90+2' Osvath)
• Midfield: Nikitscher (90+2' Gazdag), Schafer (78' Kata), Szoboszlai, Kerkez
• Attack: Varga (70' Szabo)

Hungary’s starting eleven – Anadolu Ajansı

Yellow Cards:

• Türkiye: Orkun Kökçü (41')
• Hungary: Schafer (19'), Nagy (64'), Kata (77')