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The Turkiye national football team is facing Romania national football team at home in the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup playoffs.

Axar.az report the winner of this match will face the winner of the Slovakia vs. Kosovo clash. The team that prevails will secure a place in the final stage of the World Cup.

It should be noted that Turkiye last participated in the World Cup in 2002.

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Ferdi Kadioglu opened the scoring in the 54th minute to make it 1–0.

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The match ended 1–0 in favor of the Turkiye national football team. Turkiye will face the winner of the Slovakia vs. Kosovo tie in the next round.