Turkey U21 secures Euro play-off spot with Ukraine draw
A 2-2 draw in Miskolc guarantees Turkey a play-off place for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
KEY POINTS
- Turkey U21 drew 2-2 with Ukraine in Miskolc, Hungary.
- The draw secures second place in Group H and a play-off spot for Euro 2027.
- Turkey led 2-0 at half-time via Ilkhan and Habesoglu goals.
- Ukraine equalised with goals from Krevsun (47') and Melnychenko (82').
- Turkey faces Hungary in Istanbul on 6 October to finish the group stage.
Turkey's U21 national team drew 2-2 with Ukraine in their Group H qualifier played at the DVTK Stadium in Miskolc, Hungary. The match was moved from Ukraine due to the ongoing war. The result lifted Turkey to 12 points, locking in second place and a play-off berth.
Turkey dominated the first half, taking a 2-0 lead through goals from Emirhan Ilkhan in the 12th minute and Ali Habesoglu in the 33rd minute. The team entered the break in full control of the fixture.
Ukraine responded quickly after the interval, with Danylo Krevsun scoring in the 47th minute to halve the deficit. The hosts continued to press and equalised in the 82nd minute through Maksym Melnychenko.
Despite conceding a late equaliser, Turkey held on for a point that mathematically secures a top-two finish. Croatia leads the group with 16 points and has already qualified directly for the finals as group winners.
Under coach Egemen Korkmaz, Turkey has lost only once in their last ten matches. The team aims to reach the final tournament for the first time since 2000. They will conclude the group stage against Hungary in Istanbul on 6 October.
Nine group winners and the best runner-up qualify automatically for the 2027 finals. The remaining eight runners-up will contest play-offs in November for the last spots.
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