Match report
Türkiye vs Bulgaria — the facts
Türkiye beat Bulgaria 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Türkiye met Bulgaria in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 9). Kick-off was Saturday, 15 November 2025, 17:00 UTC at Timsah Park. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Team pages: Türkiye · Bulgaria · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 18' Goal (penalty): Hakan Çalhanoğlu — 1–0
- 83' Goal (own goal): Atanas Chernev — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Türkiye (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Türkiye vs Bulgaria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Türkiye and Bulgaria team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Türkiye vs Bulgaria?
Türkiye beat Bulgaria 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Türkiye vs Bulgaria?
Hakan Çalhanoğlu (18') (penalty) for Türkiye; Atanas Chernev (83') (own goal) for Türkiye.
›Where can I watch Türkiye vs Bulgaria highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Türkiye vs Bulgaria; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Türkiye and Bulgaria?
Türkiye and Bulgaria have met 1 time — 1 win for Türkiye, 0 wins for Bulgaria and 0 draws.