Turkey Ends 22-Year World Cup Drought, Shatters Kosovo 1-0
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Turkey Ends 22-Year World Cup Drought, Shatters Kosovo 1-0
Turkey's national football team has secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 22-year absence from the tournament. The team qualified with a 1-0 away victory against Kosovo in Pristina [117338]. The last time Turkey participated in a World Cup was in 2002 [117338]. The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and for the first time will feature 48 teams, with Turkey competing from June 11 to July 19, 2026 [117338].