"Kerem Akturkoglu was the hero for Turkiye as they booked their place at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Kosovo in Tuesday's qualification play-off finals."
"Turkiye started on the front foot as Kenan Yildiz, Hakan Calhanoglu and Akturkoglu all got shots off in the opening 15 minutes, but it was Kosovo who went closest in the first half."
"Yildiz, who played a crucial role in Turkiye's winner, completed the most dribbles (four) and registered the most touches in the box (10) of any player, while Guler created the most chances (three)."
"Turkiye will now face the United States, Paraguay and Australia in Group D at the World Cup; the last time Turkiye featured at the finals was in 2002, when they finished third overall."
Kerem Akturkoglu scored the decisive goal for Turkiye in their 1-0 win against Kosovo, securing World Cup qualification after 24 years. The match took place at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, where Turkiye started strong but faced pressure from Kosovo. Akturkoglu's goal came in the 53rd minute, converting a mishit shot. Despite Kosovo's attempts to equalize, including a near miss from Florent Muslija, Turkiye held on to win. Turkiye will compete in Group D against the United States, Paraguay, and Australia in the upcoming World Cup.
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