Sergen Yalçın named as Türkiye head coach to replace Montella
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced Tuesday that it has appointed 53-year-old manager Sergen Yalçın as head coach of the Turkish National Football Team, sealing a four-year agreement approved by its executive board to lead the national side through upcoming major international qualification cycles.
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- Published Date: 05:39 PM 20 October 2026
Türkiye have appointed Sergen Yalçın as head coach on a four-year contract to replace the sacked Italian Vincenzo Montella, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Tuesday.
The 53-year-old former Turkish midfielder steps into the job following Montella's dismissal earlier this month after a difficult UEFA Nations League campaign.
Türkiye sit bottom of Group A1 after four consecutive losses, having also suffered a group stage exit from the 2026 World Cup.
"We wish Yalçın success in his new role and hope this decision proves auspicious for our country and our national team," the TFF said in a statement.
A prominent figure in Turkish football, Yalçın won 37 caps from 1994 to 2003, featured at Euro 1996 and Euro 2000 and played for Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray.
As a manager, Yalçın guided Beşiktaş to a domestic double of Super Lig and Turkish Cup in the 2020–21 season. He ended a second stint in charge of Beşiktaş in May.