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National team announces 29-man provisional squad; France and Italy also announce their lists

Photo: NTV Spor

This story is from 18 September 2026.

On Vincenzo Montella's list, Adil Demirbağ, Bartuğ Elmaz, Melih Kabasakal and İlhan Fakılı appeared for the first time; the team will gather in Riva on September 21. The first match is on September 25 at Kocaeli Stadium against France, managed by Zinedine Zidane.

The squad includes four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders and ten forwards. Among the first-time invitees, Beşiktaş's İlhan Fakılı and Konyaspor's Adil Demirbağ stand out. Coach Montella's list was announced after the rivals' squads.

National team announces 29-man provisional squad; France and Italy also announce their lists

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