The two winners in Group F on matchday one, Turkiye and Portugal will lock horns with each other at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. The encounter carries lots of potential and promises to provide thrilling action and excitement. Turkiye currently occupies the top spot in Group F, owing to a superior goal difference to Portugal after their 3-1 victory over Georgia.
Turkiye’s form heading into the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 was rather worrying for the fans as the national team had won just a single match in the last six fixtures. Nevertheless, Turkiye managed to start its campaign with a brilliant showing against Georgia. Ranked 40ᵗʰ in the FIFA international rankings, Vincenzo Montella’s side is determined to live up to the expectations this time around after a horrific European championship in 2021.
On the other side, Portugal was fortunate to avoid dropping points against Czechia in its opening game. Roberto Martinez invited loads of criticism for some of his interesting decisions before the match. The Portuguese supporters expect their coach to revert to normal against Turkiye, failing which the qualification scenario for Cristiano Ronaldo and his country will become a bit more burdensome.
Turkiye vs Portugal: Probable line-ups
Irfan Kahveci seems a doubt for Turkiye due to a muscle injury. Vincenzo Montella has also come out and addressed the situation of Arda Guler. The Real Madrid youngster is reportedly suffering from fatigue and might have to settle for a place on the bench. In the heart of the midfield, Hakan Calhanoglu is set to start as the captain gears himself for another important battle.
One can expect a plethora of variations in the Portugal starting eleven. The uninspiring display against Czechia must induce Roberto Martinez to not only alter his personnel but also the formation. Joao Cancelo might be dropped in favor of another midfielder, Joao Palhinha being the most likely option. Pedro Neto and Chico Conceicao are set to start as substitutes thanks to their ability to impact games later on.
Turkiye’s probable line-up: Gunok; Muldur, Akaydin, Baradkci, Kadioglu; Calhanoglu, Ayhan, Kokcu; Guler, Yilmaz, Yildiz
Portugal’s probable line-up: Costa; Dalot, Dias, Pepe, Mendes, Palhinha, Vitinha, Fernandes; Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Turkiye vs Portugal: Head-to-head record
Last Five Meetings | Result |
Portugal beat Turkiye | 3-1 |
Portugal lost to Turkiye | 1-3 |
Portugal beat Turkiye | 2-0 |
Turkiye lost to Portugal | 0-2 |
Portugal beat Turkiye | 1-0 |
Turkiye vs Portugal: Live streaming details
The encounter between Turkiye and Portugal will be held at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund at 12 noon EDT (5 pm BST). In Turkiye, TRT will broadcast the match live while in Denmark, RTP and SportTV hold the official telecast authority. As far as the US is concerned, Fox Sports will stream the fixture live for soccer enthusiasts.