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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
June 8, 2024

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