Match report

Türkiye Defeats Iceland 3-1 in UEFA Nations League

Türkiye
Türkiye
3–1
FT
Iceland
Iceland
Sep 9, 2024

Türkiye put in a strong performance to defeat Iceland 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash. The match saw early fireworks with a yellow card for I. C. Kahveci and a quick goal from K. Akturkoglu, setting the tone for Türkiye's dominance. Iceland managed a brief reprieve with a goal from V. Palsson, but further goals from Akturkoglu ensured Türkiye's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Türkiye 3-1 Iceland (UEFA Nations League)
  • • K. Akturkoglu scored two goals, including an early goal in the 2nd minute
  • • I. C. Kahveci and S. T. Thordarson received yellow cards
  • • V. Palsson scored the lone goal for Iceland in the 37th minute
  • • Türkiye had multiple substitutions, including K. Yildiz and O. Yokuşlu

Lineups

Türkiye

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Günok (G)
  • 18 M. Müldür (D)
  • 3 M. Demiral (D)
  • 14 A. Bardakcı (D)
  • 13 E. Elmalı (D)
  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 16 İ. Yüksek (M)
  • 8 A. Güler (M)
  • 17 İ. Kahveci (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 9 U. Nayir (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 O. Kökçü
  • 11 K. Yıldız
  • 2 Z. Çelik
  • 5 O. Yokuşlu
  • 22 K. Ayhan
  • 21 E. Dinkçi
  • 4 S. Akaydin
  • 23 U. Çakır
  • 12 A. Bayındır
  • 19 E. Topçu
  • 15 S. Özcan
  • 20 C. Uzun

Iceland

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 H. Valdimarsson (G)
  • 4 V. Pálsson (D)
  • 6 H. Hermannsson (D)
  • 20 D. Grétarsson (D)
  • 14 K. Finnsson (D)
  • 18 M. Anderson (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 16 S. Þórðarson (M)
  • 11 J. Þorsteinsson (M)
  • 10 G. Sigurðsson (F)
  • 22 A. Guðjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 W. Willumsson
  • 21 A. Traustason
  • 9 O. Óskarsson
  • 3 V. Lunddal Friðriksson
  • 1 E. Ólafsson
  • 8 A. Sigurðsson
  • 19 Í. Jóhannesson
  • 23 M. Ellertsson
  • 13 P. Gunnarsson
  • 17 L. Tómasson
  • 5 J. Magnússon
  • 2 A. Sampsted

Timeline

  1. Türkiye
    ?' Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    I. C. Kahveci

    Argument

  2. Türkiye
    2' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: U. Nayir
  3. Iceland
    37' Iceland Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Palsson · Assist: J. Guðmunds­son
  4. Iceland
    44' Iceland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Grétarsson

    Foul

  5. Iceland
    46' Iceland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Anderson · On: W. T. Willumsson
  6. Türkiye
    52' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: E. Elmali
  7. Iceland
    59' Iceland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. D. Thorsteinsson · On: A. Traustason
  8. Iceland
    59' Iceland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sigurðsson · On: O. Oskarsson
  9. Iceland
    59' Iceland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Palsson · On: V. Lunddal
  10. Iceland
    73' Iceland Card · Yellow Card
    S. T. Thordarson

    Argument

  11. Türkiye
    74' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. C. Kahveci · On: K. Yildiz
  12. Türkiye
    74' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Muldur · On: Zeki Çelik
  13. Türkiye
    81' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4
    Off: U. Nayir · On: O. Yokuşlu
  14. Türkiye
    87' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Yuksek · On: K. Ayhan
  15. Türkiye
    88' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: A. Guler

Match Stats

Stat Türkiye Iceland
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 655 349
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 570 277
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by K. Akturkoglu in the 2nd minute gave Türkiye a crucial early lead and set the pace for the match
  • ▸ Despite Iceland's equalizing goal by V. Palsson in the 37th minute, Türkiye maintained their composure and scored two more goals to secure the victory