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Turkey loses 3-0 to Belgium in Nations League

Turkey remains winless after three matches as Montella cites missing stars and clinical finishing gap.

Sources: Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Son Mühür, Olay533 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Turkey loses 3-0 to Belgium in Nations League
Photo: Son Mühür

KEY POINTS

  • Turkey lost 3-0 to Belgium in Liège on October 2
  • Turkey has zero points after three Nations League matches
  • Montella cited missing players Çalhanoğlu, Yıldız, Müldür
  • Can Uzun missed final training with pain, status uncertain
  • İlkhan and Akçiçek promoted from U21 and trained with seniors

Turkey fell 3-0 to Belgium in Liège on October 2 in their third UEFA Nations League Group 1 match, leaving them without a point after three games. Coach Vincenzo Montella said the side created chances — 40 penalty-area entries to Belgium's 26 — but failed to convert while the hosts punished mistakes.

Montella highlighted the absences of captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Kenan Yıldız, and Mert Müldür as significant, saying the team felt their loss in key moments. He added that at this level opponents do not forgive errors and the squad must keep improving.

“At this level, unfortunately, you cannot make mistakes. When you make mistakes, opponents do not forgive easily.”

— Vincenzo Montella

Before the match, winger Can Uzun missed the final tactical session due to pain, casting doubt on his availability. Emirhan İlkhan and Yusuf Akçiçek joined the senior camp from the U21 setup and trained with the group.

The defeat marked Turkey's first-ever Nations League campaign, having lost all three opening fixtures. The team will look to regroup for the next international window.

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