Overview
- Türkiye beat Kosovo 1-0 in Pristina to clinch a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored early in the second half for the only goal of the match.
- Kosovo protested for offside on the winner, but referee Michael Oliver let the goal stand.
- The game was tense in rainy, hostile conditions at Fadil Vokrri Stadium, and Kosovo pressed without finding a finish.
- The win places Türkiye in Group D with the United States, Australia and Paraguay, with a U.S. match set for June 25 at SoFi Stadium.