The Turkish National Football Team secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Romania during the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers play-off semi-final. The thrilling match took place at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, where the teams battled through a scoreless first half. Ferdi Kadıoğlu broke the deadlock in the second half, scoring the decisive goal that propelled the Turkish team into the next round. The national team will now advance to the play-off final to face the winner of the upcoming Slovakia and Kosovo match on Tuesday, March 31. A victory in that final game will officially secure their ticket to the upcoming World Cup.