Sergen Yalçın appointed head coach of Türkiye's national team

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) named Sergen Yalçın head coach of Türkiye's A national team, the senior men's side. He replaced the Italian Vincenzo Montella, who left the post after a run of poor results, including a heavy start to the UEFA Nations League campaign.

Yalçın, a former Turkey international, built his coaching reputation in the domestic Süper Lig, where he led Beşiktaş among other clubs. Reports said he signed a multi-year contract, and the federation stressed the importance of placing the national team under Turkish leadership once again.

The appointment mattered because it ended Montella's tenure and opened a new phase for a team that had been expected to build on its strong run at Euro 2024. Yalçın's first squad selections, including which players he chose to call up or leave out, were therefore closely watched by fans and the Turkish media.