Turkiye face North Macedonia today at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in an international friendly that serves as another important test before the start of the 2026 World Cup. Turkiye is in Group D for the tournament. They will play against the United States, Paraguay, and Australia.
The Crescent-Stars come into the match in strong form after securing qualification for the World Cup and extending their unbeaten streak to six matches. With the tournament now just around the corner, Turkey are using games like this to build rhythm and chemistry before heading to North America.
North Macedonia are currently looking for answers after a difficult stretch. The visitors have gone 7 matches without a win and continue to struggle in front of goal, but players like Eljif Elmas and Bojan Miovski still give them the ability to cause problems.
History also favors Turkey. Across 8 previous meetings, Turkey have won 5 times, North Macedonia once, and 2 matches have ended level. The last meeting between the two nations finished in a 0-0 draw in a friendly back in 2017.
North Macedonia National Football Team players attend a training session ahead of the International Friendly football match between Turkiye and North Macedonia at the Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Sports Complex in Istanbul, Turkiye, on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Beyza Comert/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Turkey vs. North Macedonia Expected LineupsTurkey
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Goalkeeper: Altay Bayındır
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Çağlar (C), Özcan, Orkun Kökçü, Deniz Gül
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Can Uzun, Eren Elmalı, Ozan Kabak
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Mert Müldür, Yunus Akgün, Oğuz Aydın
North Macedonia
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Defenders: Zajkov, Velkovski, Fetai
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Midfielders: Despotovski, Elezi, Atanasov, Alioski
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Forwards: Elmas, Miovski, Omeragic
How to Watch Turkey vs. North Macedonia (TV & Streaming)
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. local time in Türkiye, which is 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT in the United States and 5:30 p.m. CET.
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Türkiye: ATV, S Sport TV
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North Macedonia: Arena Sport, play.mrt.com.mk
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Global streaming: beIN Sports, UEFA.tv
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United States: Fubo, DirecTV Stream, ViX, Hulu + Live TV
Turkey vs. North Macedonia Score
The match ended Turkiye 4-0 North Macedonia, with goals from Kökcü (2′), Can Uzun (16′), Deniz Gül (53′), and Baris Yilmaz (70′).
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.