Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNZGFPOVVwMDU2Sm9yd0xzNWxqY25fRWNhemw2UHpENXNUS2VKeGhhaldaOEd2VWVaYVhKZnNET29rN1JpUlpGb2thQXp2QTRpZ0ZxYnRLVEFnaEh3RFpHMFM4WENBTUFJZHNUTVJBbUlwd0ZfTm5xUWlVbmNfQWtLRzJpUUkzSWxzTEM4dVNDS2x4X1JYbGZFRkdCQklPdWF5eC0zZ1A4SVAzNnM?oc=5" target="_blank">Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Turkey secured a 1-0 victory over Kosovo in the World Cup playoff final, ending a 24-year absence from the tournament. Kerem Akturkoglu scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute.

Turkiye qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the playoff final. Kerem Akturkoglu's goal in the 53rd minute secured their return to the tournament after 24 years.

Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the playoff final. Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal in the 53rd minute.