Turkey Faces North Macedonia! Here Are the Probable Lineups

Continuing their preparations at full speed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Turkish National Football Team takes the pitch for their first serious friendly match to test their form and boost morale. The Crescent-Stars will host North Macedonia in Istanbul in front of their home fans. This critical encounter, where a wide player pool will be evaluated, holds immense importance for the technical staff to identify remaining gaps before the tournament.

When, What Time, and Which Channel? 

The highly anticipated friendly match between Turkey and North Macedonia will be played on Monday, June 1. Hosted at the Chobani Stadium in Kadıköy, this challenging clash will kick off at 20:30 local time. Football fans will be able to follow this exciting match live and unencrypted on atv screens.

Squad to be Reduced to 26 Players 

Under the leadership of head coach Vincenzo Montella, this match carries significant weight for the national team. Following this game against North Macedonia, the current 35-man preliminary squad is expected to be finalized and trimmed down to 26 players. Consequently, the players on the field or those subbed in later will give everything to secure their spot in the final tournament squad. Following this match, Turkey will face its second friendly test against Venezuela in the USA on Sunday, June 7.

Probable Lineups

• Turkey: Uğurcan, Mert, Ozan Kabak, Abdülkerim, Eren, İsmail, Orkun, İrfan Can, Yunus, Aral, Deniz Gül.

• North Macedonia: Dimitrievski, Musliu, Velkovski, Zajkov, Jankulov, Alimi, Bardhi, Alioski, Eljif Elmas, Miovski, Rastoder.