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Turkey Host Belgium in Nations League as Both Teams Need a Win

A new Turkey manager and UEFA tiebreak rules leave the hosts requiring an unusually large-margin victory to have any chance of avoiding relegation.

Overview

  • The Group A1 match is scheduled for Thursday, 12 November at 5pm GMT at Gursel Aksel Stadium in Izmir, with Sandro Scharer named as referee.
  • Turkey have replaced Vincenzo Montella with Sergen Yalcin after four straight Nations League defeats, and the new coach faces the immediate task of reversing a poor run.
  • Because head-to-head and goal-difference rules apply, Turkey must win by multiple goals — reported as three or four in coverage — and rely on other results to escape relegation, making survival highly unlikely.
  • Belgium enter needing a positive result to keep their quarter-final hopes alive, and coverage singles out senior creator Kevin De Bruyne as a likely key influence if selected.
  • Broadcast arrangements vary by territory: the game is free on Turkish (ATV, TV8) and Belgian (VTM, RTL Play) channels, while UK viewers can buy a pay-per-view pass via Amazon Prime Video and other international rights holders include FS1, beIN Sports and DAZN.