The fans showed great interest in the national match played in Gaziantep after 21 years, in which Cüneyt Çakır also celebrated his jubilee. Thousands of fans from Gaziantep, as well as the surrounding cities and districts, filled the Kalyon Stadium and supported the national team. Those who filled the stands, where colorful images were formed, cheered the star players before the match.
WIDE SECURITY PRECAUTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
Before the match played at Gaziantep Kalyon Stadium, security measures were also taken to the extreme. While measures were taken to prevent any negative situation outside the stadium, the police and private security guards took part in the stadium against the possible situation.
THE NATIONAL TEAM IS IN GAZIANTEP AFTER 21 YEARS
A National Football Team played in Gaziantep after 21 years. Finally, in the special match played at Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Stadium on April 25, 2001, Albania defeated Turkey 2-0.
CÜNEYT ÇAKIR ATTENDED TO THE JUBILE MATCH
Referee Cüneyt Çakır made his jubilee in the match between Turkey and Czechia. Cüneyt Çakır, who played 385 Super League, 204 International matches, 29 derbies and 54 Champions League games in his 28-year refereeing career, handed the whistle to Scottish referee William Sean Collum after managing the first 5 minutes of the match. On the other hand, Halil Umut Meler was the fourth referee of the match.
KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU IS ON THE LIST
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, one of the Turkish National Team players, took part in the 24-person team against the Czech Republic, despite the announcement that he would not play due to the injury in his right wrist.
MEANINGFUL PANEL FROM THE NATIONAL TEAM
A National Team players, while going out to the field to warm up before the match, carried the banner ‘Women can’t raise their hands’. The banner carried by the national football players to raise awareness about violence against women, garnered applause from the stands.