Turkish U17 National Team's squad, consists from the players who born in 2000, drew 1-1 against New Zealand in their first match of 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Finals Group B which is held in India
The match was played in Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India and Turkey's goal came from Ahmed Kutucu (Min. 18) while Max Mata (Min. 58) hit the target for New Zealand.
Turkey will face Mali in their second match of the group on 9 October 2017 Monday at 13.30 CET
Referees: John Pitti, Gabriel Victoria (Panama), Christian Rodriguez (Honduras), RI Hyang Ok (Kuzey Kore)
New Zealand: Jacob Clark, Liberato Cacace, Boyd Curry, Leon Van Den Hoven, Elijah Just, Max Mata (C), Matthew Conroy, Kingsley Sinclair (Min. 79 Willem Ebbinge), Ben Deeley, Charles Spragg (Min. 81 Matthew Palmer), Emlyn Wellsmore
Turkey: Berke Özer, Ramazan Emirhan Civelek, Bekir Melih Gökçimen (Min. 68 Berk Çetin), Şahan Akyüz, Ozan Muhammed Kabak, Sefa Akgün, Ahmed Kutucu (Min. 63 Yunus Akgün), Kerem Atakan Kesgin, Malik Karaahmet (Min. 63 Embiya Ayyıldız), Atalay Babacan, Recep Gül (C)
Yellow Card: Min. 23 Ahmed Kutucu (Turkey), Min. 61 Max Mata, Min. 81 Boyd Curry (New Zealand)
Red Card: Min. 90+5 Max Mata (New Zealand)
In the day's other match of the group, Paraguay beat Mali 3-2.
U17 National Team, coached by Mehmet Hacıoğlu, had qualified to the semi-final in 2016-17 UEFA U17 European Championship Finals and after this result, they had gained the participation for 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup.
U17 National Team squad for 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Finals consists the players listed at the below:
Player |
Club |
Position |
Birth Date |
Berke Özer |
Altınordu A.Ş. |
GK |
25.05.2000 |
Ozan Can Oruç |
Altınordu A.Ş. |
GK |
26.05.2000 |
Eren Bilen |
Göztepe A.Ş. |
GK |
02.12.2000 |
Şahan Akyüz |
Altınordu A.Ş. |
DEF |
01.01.2000 |
İsmail Çokçalış |
Bursaspor |
DEF |
21.06.2000 |
Abdussamed Karnuçu |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
DEF |
04.02.2000 |
Bekir Melih Gökçimen |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
DEF |
24.04.2000 |
Ozan Muhammed Kabak |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
DEF |
25.03.2000 |
Ramazan Emirhan Civelek |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
DEF |
05.01.2000 |
Berk Çetin |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
DEF |
02.02.2000 |
Egehan Gök |
Altınordu A.Ş. |
MID |
27.02.2000 |
Kerem Atakan Kesgin |
Bucaspor |
MID |
05.11.2000 |
Atalay Babacan |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
MID |
28.06.2000 |
Recep Gül |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
MID |
05.11.2000 |
Sezer Taşkolu |
Göztepe A.Ş. |
MID |
16.05.2000 |
Sefa Akgün |
Trabzonspor A.Ş. |
MID |
30.06.2000 |
Umut Güneş |
VfB Stuttgart |
MID |
16.03.2000 |
Embiya Ayyıldız |
Altınordu A.Ş. |
FW |
05.07.2000 |
Yunus Akgün |
Galatasaray A.Ş. |
FW |
07.07.2000 |
Malik Karaahmet |
Karlsruher SC |
FW |
18.01.2000 |
Ahmed Kutucu |
FC Schalke 04 |
FW |
01.03.2000 |
2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Finals Group B Match Schedule:
Date-Time |
Team |
Score |
Team |
Stadium / Venue |
06 October 2017 - 13.30 CET |
New Zealand |
1-1 |
Turkey |
Dr. DY Patil Stadium / Navi Mumbai / India |
06 October 2017 -16.30 CET |
Paraguay |
3-2 |
Mali |
Dr. DY Patil Stadium / Navi Mumbai / India |
09 October 2017 - 14.30 CET |
Turkey |
- |
Mali |
Dr. DY Patil Stadium / Navi Mumbai / India |
09 October 2017 -16.30 CET |
Paraguay |
- |
New Zealand |
Dr. DY Patil Stadium / Navi Mumbai / India |
09 October 2017 -14.30 CET |
Mali |
- |
New Zealand |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi / India |
12 October 2017 - 14.30 CET |
Turkey |
- |
Paraguay |
Dr. DY Patil Stadium / Navi Mumbai / India |
Round of 16 Dates : 16-17-18 October 2017
Quarter Final Dates : 21-22 October 2017
Semi Final Date : 25 October 2017
FINAL : 28 October 2017
24 teams will participate in 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Finals in six groups of four. Winners, runners-up of the groups and best for ranked teams between third placed teams of the groups, will qualify to Round of 16.
NOTE: India's local time are ahead 3.5 hours according to CET.
2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Finals Group B Standings:
Teams |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
AV. |
Pts |
1.Paraguay |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
3 |
2.Turkey |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3.New Zealand |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4.Mali |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |