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Turkey Thrashes Bulgaria 6-1 in Historic Qualifier Win

10/12/2025

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Summary

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Turkey defeated Bulgaria 6-1 in a World Cup 2026 qualifier at Vasil Levski Stadium on October 11, 2025, moving to six points in Group E and marking the first Turkish win on Bulgarian soil.
Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
Radoslav Kirilov equalized for Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's Popov scored an own goal that gave Turkey the lead.
Kenan Yildiz scored twice to extend Turkey's lead.

History

Historical Context

Turkey's national football team achieved a historic milestone by reaching the semifinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, their first since 1954. They secured third place by defeating South Korea 3-2, highlighted by Hakan Sükür's record-setting goal just 10.8 seconds into the match. This success reflects Turkey's growing football culture, bolstered by the Turkish Football Federation's establishment in 1923.

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Story summary

Turkey defeated Bulgaria 6-1 in a World Cup 2026 qualifier at Vasil Levski Stadium on October 11, 2025, moving to six points in Group E and marking the first Turkish win on Bulgarian soil.
Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
Radoslav Kirilov equalized for Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's Popov scored an own goal that gave Turkey the lead.
Kenan Yildiz scored twice to extend Turkey's lead.

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