Kick-off: November 14, 2025, at 19:00.

As part of Matchday 4 of the qualifiers for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Turkey U-21 will host Ukraine U-21 at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium in Istanbul. The last two head-to-head meetings between these teams, held in 2021 and 2017, ended in draws — a sign of balanced competition and determined play from both sides. Turkey’s U-21 team is traditionally very strong at home, which makes this fixture particularly challenging for the visitors.

Turkey U-21 enters the match with five points after defeating Lithuania and drawing with Hungary and Croatia. Egemen Korkmaz’s side is known as an uncomfortable opponent for any team, primarily due to its active, attack-minded football. In their previous three matches, the Turks registered more than ten shots on target, showcasing an aggressive playing style and an ability to create chances. Nine players in the squad represent foreign clubs, and among the team’s standouts are midfielder Eyüp Aydın of Samsunspor, defender Berkay Yılmaz of Nürnberg, and forward Başar Enal of NEC Nijmegen. The team will be aiming for a win to strengthen its position in the top half of the group. Watch Turkey U-21 vs. Ukraine U-21 on November 14, 2025, online on MEGOGO.

Ukraine opened the qualifiers with a convincing 4-0 win over Lithuania, but then unexpectedly played out a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Hungary, followed by a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Croatia. The coaching staff explained the October results by the absence of key players who were involved in the U-20 World Cup. Returning to the squad for the match against Turkey are several footballers who missed the previous camp: goalkeeper Vladyslav Krapivtsov, midfielders Danyil Krevsun, Hennadii Synchuk, and Maksym Melnychenko, as well as forward Oleksandr Pishchur. Defender Oleksii Husev has also been called up. Ukraine needs to break its winless streak to avoid letting Croatia and Hungary pull too far ahead in the standings. Watch the Turkey U-21 vs. Ukraine U-21 match on November 14, 2025, online on MEGOGO.