Turkey Football Federation appoints Sergen Yalcin as coach
The Turkey Football Federation (TFF) announced the appointment of Sergen Yalcin as the new head coach of the national football team on a four-year contract, following the dismissal of Italian coach Vincenzo Montella. Montella was sacked earlier in October after Turkey's disappointing performance in the UEFA Nations League, where the team finished bottom of Group A1 with four consecutive losses.
Additionally, Turkey experienced a group stage exit from the 2026 World Cup. Yalcin, 53, is a former midfielder for Turkey, earning 37 caps between 1994 and 2003 and participating in Euro 1996 and Euro 2000.
As a manager, he previously led Besiktas to a domestic double, winning the Super Lig and Turkish Cup in the 2020–21 season. The TFF expressed hope that Yalcin's appointment would bring success to the national team.
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