Turkish U16 National Team beat Kosovo 1-0 in the first match of 21. Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup.

Turkey's goal was scored by Mahmut Afşar in 53rd minute. In the other match of Group A, Republic of Ireland beat Tanzania 1-0.

In Group B matches, Republic of Korea beat Ukraine 3-0 and Albania beat Macedonia 1-0.

Turkey 1-0 Kosovo

Stadium: Altınordu Metin Oktay Yerleşkesi
 
Referees: Efe Soysal, Eren Öksüzler, Sami Menteş
 
Turkey: Emre Bilgin - Egemen Tutar, Emir Ortakaya, Necati Bilgiç, Melih Bostan (Min.41 Adem Metin Türk), Ahmet Karademir (Min.61 Hamza Yiğit Akman), Mahmut Afşar, Eren Taha Akgeyik (Min.41 Ersin Yılmaz , Ulusoy Mert Kabasakal (Min.41 Buğra Çağlıyan), Efe Birinci (Min.41 Emir Tintiş), Yiğit Kerem
 
Kosovo: Laurence Shala (Min.80 Art Hoti)- Riad Jashari (Min.70 Milot Ajeti ), Justin Gjergji, Yll Tupalla (Min.58 Igball Jashari), Luis Hoti, Aridon Morina, Arvanit Rexhaj (Min.80 Violent Bajrami), Etnik Bruti (Min.70 Blendi Muji), Diar Nikqi ( Min.80 Dlerion Avdimetaj), Levin Krasniqi, Andi Bashota (Min.58 Klodis Muharremi)
 
Yellow Cards: Emir Ortakaya, Ulusoy Mert Kabasakal (Turkey)
 
Goal: Min.53 Mahmut Afşar (Turkey)

Standings:

21. Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup Standings

GROUP A P W D L GF GA P GROUP B P W D L GF GA P 1. Rep. of Ireland 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1. Rep. of Korea 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 2. Turkey 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 2. Albania 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3. Kosovo 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3. Macedonia 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4. Tanzania 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4. Ukraine 1 0 0 1 0 3 0

Turkey 1-0 Kosovo Highlights: