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Turkish National Amputee Football Team becomes European champion for 3rd time

Turkish National Amputee Football Team becomes European champion for 3rd time Defeating Spain 3-0 in the final match, Turkey Amputee National Football Team became the European Champion, Evian-les-Bains, June 8, 2024, Anadolu Agency
By Anadolu Agency
Jun 8, 2024 7:48 PM

Türkiye’s Amputee National Football Team has become the European Champion for the third consecutive time.

They achieved this feat by defeating Spain 3-0 in the final of the European Championship, held in the city of Evian-les-Bains in the Haute-Savoie region of France.

Turkish National Amputee Football Team becomes European champion for 3rd time
Türkiye faces Spain in the final match of the Amputee Football European Championship, Evian-les-bains, June 8, 2024, Anadolu Agency

The match took place at the Camille Fournier Stadium, where Türkiye took the lead in the first half with a goal by captain Rahmi Ozcan in the 15th minute. Omer Guleryuz extended the lead to 2-0 with a stylish goal from a corner kick in the 28th minute, and Fatih Senturk added another goal from a penalty in the 33rd minute, making it 3-0 in favor of Türkiye.

Türkiye maintained their superiority throughout the match, securing a 3-0 victory.

This victory marks Türkiye’s third consecutive championship in the European Amputee Football Championship, having also won in 2017 and 2021 when the tournament was held in Türkiye.

Last Updated:  Jun 8, 2024 8:28 PM