Article by Cosmin Nistor – published Monday, October 13, 2025 23:39 / Updated Monday, October 13, 2025 23:40
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced a decision with a strong humanitarian load before Tuesday's match between Turkey and Georgia, a match for the World Cup preliminaries 2026.
All the receipts from the sale of tickets will be donated to the population of Gaza, in a severe crisis.
The official statement of the Turkish Federation: “We condemn the genocide that takes place under the eyes of the whole world”
In a note published on the official website, TFF said that the sale of tickets will continue, but the profits obtained will be fully directed to humanitarian aid.
The Board of Directors of the Turkish Football Federation has decided to donate the receipts from the match between Turkey and Georgia in Gaza, which lives a humanitarian tragedy.
We condemn, once again, this genocide that happens under the eyes of the whole world and we invite our supporters to support the national team with a single voice and one heart.
– shows in the official statement
The match between Turkey and Georgia, transformed into a symbol of solidarity
The match will be played at the Kocaeli stadium, in the city of Izmit, starting at 9:45 pm (Romania time), and it counts for the 4th stage of the H group for the World Cup in 2026.
In the context of international tensions, the match acquires a significance that exceeds the sport, turning into a message of unity and support from the population in the Gaza Strip.
Reactions in Turkey: “a gesture that represents us”
The federation's decision was widely reported in the Turkish press, being received with enthusiasm by the supporters of the national team. Many of them have announced that they would come to the stadium, considering that their presence is a way to support a humanitarian cause.
“It's a decision that makes us proud. It's not just a football match, it's a gesture that shows who we are as a people, ”commented a Turkish fan on social media.
Turkey has repeatedly expressed its support for the Palestinian population, and TFF has decided to align this position by a concrete gesture.
The gesture of the federation comes in a period when the conflict in the Middle East has generated strong reactions globally, and sport becomes a channel for expression of solidarity.
Turkey, two three -possible victories in the preliminaries for the World Championship
Beyond the social connotations, the match also has an important sports stake.
Turkey is in 2nd place in Group H, with 6 points in three matches, just 3 points under Spain, while Georgia occupies the third position, with 3 points.
