Portugal Vs Turkey is present in the 2022 World Cup play-off . Check live streaming link for the fierce duel here.
Portugal and Turkey, two formidable European teams, had to struggle in the playoff phase due to failing to occupy the first position in the European Zone qualifying group phase.
Now Portugal must work hard to ensure qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup by hosting Turkey at the Estádio do Dragão, Friday (25/3/2022) at 02.45 in the morning WIB.
Previously, Portugal had to be eliminated from the top of Group A after having to admit defeat to Serbia with a score of 1-2 in the final match which left the Portugal squad stranded in the play-off round.
Meanwhile, Turkey also had to go through the play-offs because they had to settle for sitting in second place in Group G, losing two points to the Netherlands, who managed to collect 23 points. The Crescent-Stars could only collect 21 points.
This match will be very personal for Cristiano Ronaldo. reason, the Qatar 2022 World Cup is predicted to be his last World Cup as a player. Ronaldo is now 37 years old.
Portugal's tough journey will not only happen against Turkey. If in the other matches Italy manages to beat North Macedonia, and Portugal manages to beat Turkey, there will be an Italy vs Portugal duel in the final for the ticket in Line C.
Fernando Santos, the coach of Portugal, said that Portugal's focus was only on winning and qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
"This is a moment to win. Being at the World Cup is our focus and that of the people. Everything else is less important," said Santos, quoted from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) website.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends last passed the play-offs at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Portugal beat Sweden with an aggregate score of 4-2.
The Turkish squad itself cannot be underestimated. Turkey managed to score 27 goals in the last Group G phase. It surpassed Portugal's score during the group stage with 17 goals.
Stefan Kuntz, the Turkey coach, said the focus was on selecting the players against Portugal to take his team to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
"My main goal right now is to pick a squad capable of beating Portugal, and you will see some new names on the team sheet for this match." said Stefan Kuntz, the Turkey coach.
Line-up prediction
Portugal: Patricio; Cedric, Fonte, Ignacio, Warrior; Moutinho, Pereira, Fernandes; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Jota
Turkic: Cakir; Celik, Soyuncu, Demiral, Erkin; Under, Calhanoglu, Antalyali, Akturoglu; Yilmaz, Yazici
Link live streaming
Portugal vs Turkey
Friday, March 25, 2021, at 02.45 WIB
The Portugal vs Turkey can be watched via the following live streaming link
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