Football: Turkey announce squad for Iceland, Andorra

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Football Federation announced a 28-member draft squad for the upcoming Iceland and Andorra matches in UEFA EURO 2020 qualification matches.

Turkey, which is on the verge of qualifying for EURO 2020, is currently at the first spot in qualification group with 19 points, ahead of France with the same points total.

Turkey will face Iceland at Turk Telekom Stadium, Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex in Istanbul, on Nov. 14 to book their ticket for the Euro finals.

Currently at 15 points and in the third spot, Iceland have no chance but to win, then wait for Turkey to drop points against Andorra.

The match against Andorra, which Turkey aspire to be just a dead rubber, will be played on Nov. 17 in Andorra.

Here is the 28-man draft squad of Turkey manager Senol Gunes:

Goalkeepers: Mert Gunok (Basaksehir), Gokhan Akkan (Caykur Rizespor), Sinan Bolat (Antwerp), Ugurcan Cakir (Trabzonspor)

Defenders: Zeki Celik (Lille), Nazım Sangare (Antalyaspor), Caglar Soyuncu (Leicester City), Kaan Ayhan (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Merih Demiral (Juventus), Ozan Kabak (Schalke 04), Mert Cetin (Roma), Umut Meras (Le Havre), Hasan Ali Kaldırım (Fenerbahce)

Orta saha: Cengiz Under (Roma), Deniz Turuç, Emre Belozoglu, Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce), Efecan Karaca (Aytemiz Alanyaspor), Irfan Can Kahveci, Mahmut Tekdemir (Basaksehir), Okay Yokuslu (Celta Vigo), Yusuf Yazici (Lille), Emre Kilinc (Demir Grup Sivasspor), Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan), Omer Bayram (Galatasaray)

Forvet: Burak Yilmaz (Besiktas), Cenk Tosun (Everton), Enes Unal (Real Valladolid)