Tuerkiye To Face Iceland For 14th Time In Uefa Nations League

Türkiye to Face Iceland for 14th Time in UEFA Nations League

Renewed Rivalry in UEFA Nations League

Türkiye and Iceland will renew their rivalry when they face off in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, June 8, 2023. The match will be the 14th time the two teams have met, with Iceland holding a slight edge in the head-to-head record with six wins to Türkiye's five, while two matches have ended in draws.

The match will be Türkiye's first competitive fixture since they secured qualification for the 2023 UEFA European Championship in November 2022.

Iceland Aiming to Extend Unbeaten Run

Iceland will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the UEFA Nations League to four matches. They have defeated Israel and Albania before drawing with Russia in their opening three matches of the competition.

Iceland will have home advantage in the match, which will be played at the Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavík.

Türkiye Seeking First Win in Iceland

Türkiye has never won a match in Iceland, with their only previous visit to the country ending in a 2-2 draw in 2016.

The match will be Türkiye's third away match in the UEFA Nations League, and they will be hoping to improve on their record of one draw and one defeat on the road so far.

Key Players to Watch

Some of the key players to watch in the match include:
- Türkiye: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Burak Yılmaz, Çağlar Söyüncü
- Iceland: Gylfi Sigurðsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson

Prediction

The match is expected to be a close encounter, with both teams having a chance of victory. Türkiye will be looking to build on their impressive qualifying campaign for the European Championship, while Iceland will be aiming to continue their unbeaten run in the UEFA Nations League. Ultimately, the outcome of the match could depend on which team is able to take their chances and make the most of their opportunities.