FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 UEFA, matchday 8 · Tuesday 14 October 2025, 19:45 · Kocaeli Stadium
Turkey
4 - 1
Georgia
Goals and cards
- 14' Goal: Kenan Yıldız (assist Abdülkerim Bardakci)
- 22' Goal: Merih Demiral (assist Hakan Calhanoglu)
- 35' Goal: Yunus Akgün
- 52' Goal: Merih Demiral (assist Hakan Calhanoglu)
- 64' Goal: Giorgi Kochorashvili (assist Zuriko Davitashvili)
- 74' Yellow card: Kerem Aktürkoglu
- 84' Yellow card: Giorgi Kochorashvili
Turkey on the left, Georgia on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Turkey
- Ugurcan Cakir
- Mert Müldür
- Merih Demiral
- Abdülkerim Bardakci
- Eren Elmali
- Arda Güler (off 68')
- Hakan Calhanoglu (off 77')
- Ismail Yüksek
- Kenan Yıldız (off 83')
- Kerem Aktürkoglu (off 78')
- Yunus Akgün (off 68')
Substitutes used
- Orkun Kökcü (on 68')
- Barış Alper Yılmaz (on 68')
- Salih Özcan (on 77')
- Oğuz Aydın (on 78')
- Ferdi Kadioglu (on 83')
Unused: Altay Bayindir, Caglar Söyüncü, Atakan Karazor, Can Uzun, Zeki Celik, Mert Günok, Samet Akaydin
Georgia
- Giorgi Mamardashvili
- Luka Lochoshvili
- Giorgi Gocholeishvili
- Saba Goglichidze
- Otar Kakabadze
- Giorgi Kochorashvili
- Zuriko Davitashvili (off 71')
- Anzor Mekvabishvili
- Otar Kiteishvili (off 64')
- Georges Mikautadze (off 46')
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Substitutes used
- Budu Zivzivadze (on 46')
- Nika Gagnidze (on 64')
- Saba Lobjanidze (on 71')
Unused: Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Giorgi Guliashvili, Giorgi Kvernadze, Lasha Dvali, Guram Kashia, Luka Gugeshashvili, Irakli Azarovi, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Davit Kereselidze
Match stats
| Turkey | Stat | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 10 | Total shots | 12 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.