Match report

Türkiye Defeats Hungary 3-1 in UEFA Nations League

Türkiye
Türkiye
3–1
FT
Hungary
Hungary
Mar 20, 2025

Türkiye defeated Hungary 3-1 in a crucial UEFA Nations League match, showcasing impressive attacking prowess. Orkun Kökçü opened the scoring early on, and despite A. Schafer's quick equalizer for Hungary, Türkiye's late goals from K. Akturkoglu and I. C. Kahveci secured the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Türkiye 3-1 Hungary
  • • Orkun Kökçü scored first for Türkiye at minute 9
  • • A. Schafer equalized for Hungary at minute 25
  • • K. Akturkoglu restored the lead for Türkiye at minute 69
  • • I. C. Kahveci sealed the victory with a goal at minute 73

Lineups

Türkiye

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 U. Çakır (G)
  • 22 K. Ayhan (D)
  • 4 S. Akaydin (D)
  • 14 A. Bardakcı (D)
  • 13 E. Elmalı (D)
  • 6 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 20 O. Aydın (M)
  • 11 K. Yıldız (M)
  • 9 B. Yılmaz (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Müldür
  • 19 D. Gül
  • 16 İ. Yüksek
  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 15 C. Uzun
  • 1 M. Şengezer
  • 12 B. Özer
  • 3 E. Topçu
  • 21 E. Mor
  • 2 Y. Akçiçek
  • 8 A. Kutucu
  • 5 A. Karazor

Hungary

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Dibusz (G)
  • 5 A. Fiola (D)
  • 6 W. Orbán (D)
  • 15 M. Dárdai (D)
  • 14 B. Bolla (M)
  • 13 A. Schäfer (M)
  • 17 T. Nikitscher (M)
  • 11 M. Kerkez (M)
  • 10 D. Szoboszlai (F)
  • 19 B. Varga (F)
  • 18 Z. Nagy (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Kata
  • 9 L. Szabó
  • 23 K. Csoboth
  • 20 A. Osváth
  • 16 D. Gazdag
  • 7 L. Nego
  • 22 P. Szappanos
  • 8 B. Vécsei
  • 12 P. Gulácsi
  • 21 E. Botka
  • 3 B. Balogh
  • 4 A. Szalai

Timeline

  1. Türkiye
    9' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    Orkun Kökçü · Assist: O. Aydin
  2. Hungary
    19' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    A. Schafer

    Foul

  3. Hungary
    25' Hungary Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Schafer · Assist: B. Varga
  4. Türkiye
    27' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ayhan · On: M. Muldur
  5. Türkiye
    41' Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    Orkun Kökçü

    Foul

  6. Türkiye
    46' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: D. Gul
  7. Hungary
    46' Hungary subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Schafer · On: M. Kata
  8. Hungary
    64' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    Zsolt Nagy

    Foul

  9. Türkiye
    69' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: O. Aydin
  10. Hungary
    70' Hungary subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Varga · On: L. Szabo
  11. Türkiye
    72' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: I. Yuksek
  12. Türkiye
    72' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Aydin · On: I. C. Kahveci
  13. Türkiye
    73' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    I. C. Kahveci · Assist: K. Akturkoglu
  14. Hungary
    77' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kata

    Foul

  15. Hungary
    77' Hungary subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zsolt Nagy · On: K. Csoboth
  16. Türkiye
    85' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: C. Y. Uzun
  17. Hungary
    90'+2 Hungary subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bendegúz Bolla · On: A. Osváth
  18. Hungary
    90'+2 Hungary subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Nikitscher · On: Dániel Gazdag

Match Stats

Stat Türkiye Hungary
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 543 321
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 457 239
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Türkiye's early goal by Orkun Kökçü set the tone for the match
  • ▸ The late goals by K. Akturkoglu and I. C. Kahveci shifted momentum decisively in Türkiye's favor