Better news for the Turkish diaspora as their lads retain the UFWC (that is, the Unofficial Football World Cup, not the roid-head fighting cages)

Cette nuit, la Turquie 🇹🇷 affronte le Venezuela 🇻🇪 à Fort Lauderdale pour son 2e match de préparation au Mondial 2026. Arrivés sur le sol américain, les Ay-Yıldızlılar disputent leur dernière rencontre amicale avant leur entrée en lice le 14 juin contre l'Australie 🇦🇺 à Vancouver.

overall analyzed 129 groups in 3rd place advancing tournaments and only found 5 examples of groups where it could have possibly happened. Its so cool we struck gold once with Colombia in 94. Its gonna be a big ask for this to happen again but I'm rooting for it.

1994 World Cup Group A. The only one that actually happened IRL. Colombia ends up eliminated with the UFWC if you start it on Romania, Colombia, or Switzerland. If you start it on USA then it advances to the knockouts on winners Romania.

C’est terminé à Istanbul où la Turquie 🇹🇷 s’impose largement face à la Macédoine du Nord 🇲🇰 pour ce premier match préparatoire au Mondial 2026. Un succès qui sécurise une nouvelle fois le bâton de #Nasazzi avant le départ aux États-Unis 🇺🇸.

#Türkiye 🇹🇷 defended the #UFWC title vs #NorthMacedonia 🇲🇰 1st defence of title #2 #TURMKD 4-0

FULLTIME #Türkiye 🇹🇷 4-0 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia

(70’) Türkiye 4-0 North Macedonia 🇹🇷 Barış Yılmaz

(53’) Türkiye 3-0 North Macedonia 🇹🇷 Deniz Gül

Türkiye - Kuzey Makedonya: 15 dakikada 2 gol ⚽️2' Orkun Kökçü ⚽️16' Can Uzun https://www.evrensel...

C’est la pause à Istanbul où la Turquie 🇹🇷 est devant au score contre la Macédoine du Nord 🇲🇰, grâce à des réalisations de Orkun Kökçü et Can Uzun. Le bâton est bien parti pour rester propriété turque. Les Lions Rouges ont encore une mi-temps pour s'emparer du bâton de #Nasazzi.

(16’) Türkiye 2-0 North Macedonia 🇹🇷 Can Yilmaz Uzun

GOOOL | Türkiye 1-0 Kuzey Makedonya ⚽️ 2' Orkun Kökçü #empae #OsmanGökçek #ÇağlarSöyüncü #OğuzAydın #THM

UFWC Match #1043 ⚽️ KICKOFF ⚽️ 🏆 #Türkiye 🇹🇷 vs 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia #TURMKD

North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Starting XI #TURMKD bsky.app/profile/bato...

Seems like Kick-Off was moved 1 hour later 😳🤷‍♀️ #TURMKD

Türkiye 🇹🇷 Starting XI for today‘s match #TURMKD

Aujourd'hui, la Turquie 🇹🇷 affronte la Macédoine du Nord 🇲🇰 en match de préparation pour le Mondial 2026 à Istanbul. Après avoir retrouvé la Coupe du Monde pour la 1ère fois depuis 24 ans, les Turcs entament ce grand évènement avec 2 matchs amicaux, dont le premier ce soir.

This is big because this will decide whether the UFWC goes to the World Cup or not

TODAY is UFWC title match #1043 🏆 #Türkiye 🇹🇷 vs 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia 🗓 June 1st, 2026 ⏰ 19:30 EEST (local) / 18:30 CEST 📍 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul (Türkiye) Friendly

Next UFWC title match #1043 🏆 #Türkiye 🇹🇷 vs 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia 🗓 June 1st, 2026 ⏰ 19:30 EEST (local) / 18:30 CEST 📍 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul (Türkiye) Friendly

As the "official" World Cup is less than 2 weeks away, a look at what that means for the Unofficial Football World Championships #UFWC is interesting as there are still 2 possible scenarios with the #UFWC ending not being at stake during #WC2026 👀 Next #UFWC title match is tomorrow!

As the "official" World Cup is less than 2 weeks away, a look at what that means for the Unofficial Football World Championships #UFWC is interesting as there are still 2 possible scenarios with the #UFWC ending not being at stake during #WC2026 👀 Next #UFWC title match is tomorrow!

Next UFWC title match #1043 🏆 #Türkiye 🇹🇷 vs 🇲🇰 #NorthMacedonia 🗓 June 1st, 2026 ⏰ 19:30 EEST (local) / 18:30 CEST 📍 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul (Türkiye) Friendly

La fédération turque de football a annoncé qu'elle disputera deux matchs de préparation en vue du Mondial 2026. La Turquie 🇹🇷 affrontera donc la Macédoine du Nord 🇲🇰 le 1er juin à Istanbul et le Venezuela 🇻🇪 le 6 juin à Fort Lauderdale.

www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/spor/a-milli... North Macedonia June 1 Venezuela June 6

If anyone becomes aware of any friendly matches Turkey / Türkiye 🇹🇷 is planning ahead of the World Cup - please let me know! 🙏

Après cette trêve internationale et matchs de barrages qualificatifs au Mondial 2026, plusieurs changements de détenteurs ont eu lieu pour les différents trophées. Seul le Japon 🇯🇵 conserve le titre #P4PWC puisqu’il n’est pas disputé lors des matchs amicaux.

PRA QUEM NÃO SABE a turquia venceu hoje o UFWC

#UFWC Match #1042 #Kosovo 🇽🇰 0-1 🇹🇷 #Türkiye 🏆 #Türkiye 🇹🇷 is the NEW #UFWC Champion, 2nd time in their history! #KOSTUR

(53‘) Kosovo 0-1 Türkiye 🇹🇷 Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Le XI de départ de la Turquie 🇹🇷, le challenger du soir. #Nasazzi #KOSTUR #EuropeanQualifiers #FIFAWCQ2026

Le XI de départ du Kosovo 🇽🇰, détenteur du bâton de #Nasazzi. #KOSTUR #EuropeanQualifiers #FIFAWCQ2026

C’est jour de finale en barrages de la zone Europe pour le Mondial 2026! A Pristina, le Kosovo 🇽🇰 accueille la Turquie 🇹🇷. Les Dardanët ne sont plus qu’à un match d’une qualification historique pour une grande compétition.

TODAY is UFWC title match #1042 🏆 #Kosovo 🇽🇰 vs #Türkiye 🇹🇷 🗓 March 31st, 2025 ⏰ 20:45 CEST (local) 📍 Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina (Kosovo) FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier, Play-Off Final (Path C) #KOSTUR

Hakan Çalhanoğlu has praised the Kosovo national football team ahead of the World Cup playoff final against Turkey. “Kosovo has a strong team… we won’t underestimate them,” said the Turkish captain, emphasizing respect and caution. Kosovo vs Turkey - 20:45, Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

Anyone of my long-term (twitter era) followers remember the #TeamTrumpf Card Set? 🃏

Hard for me to argue against that 😬 #UFWC

C'est terminé à Bratislava! Le Kosovo 🇽🇰 remporte cette demi-finale des barrages qui l'opposait à la Slovaquie 🇸🇰. Les rêves de Mondial 2026 restent intactes pour les Dardanët.

Kosovo made history by reaching the 2026 World Cup playoff final after a brilliant 4–3 win over Slovakia in Bratislava. The “Dardanians” secured victory against a non-recognizing state in a dramatic clash. They now face Turkey on Tuesday at Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

#Kosovo 🇽🇰 defended the #UFWC title vs #Slovakia 🇸🇰 5th defence of title #1 #SVKKOS 3-4

FULLTIME #Slovakia 🇸🇰 3-4 🇽🇰 #Kosovo

(90+4’) Slovakia 3-4 Kosovo 🇸🇰 David Strelec

(72’) Slovakia 2-4 Kosovo 🇽🇰 Kreshnik Hajrizi

(60’) Slovakia 2-3 Kosovo 🇽🇰 Florent Muslija

(47’) Slovakia 2-2 Kosovo 🇽🇰 Fisnik Asllani

(45‘) Slovakia 2-1 Kosovo 🇸🇰 Lukáš Haraslín

(21‘) Slovakia 1-1 Kosovo 🇽🇰 Veldin Hodža

(6‘) Slovakia 1-0 Kosovo 🇸🇰 Martin Valjent

Kosovo have come back to take a 4-2 lead on Slovakia with 12 minutes remaining.