Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out
Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.

Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.



![Iranian football players Aria Yousefi, Ali Nemati, and Mohammad Ghorbani hold school bags in memory of the victims of the girls school bombing in Minab, Iran ahead of a friendly match against Nigeria at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey on March 27, 2026. [Umit Bektas/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1774632709.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)




Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence.
Liverpool book quarterfinal with champions Paris Saint-Germain after dismantling Turkish giants Galatasaray at Anfield.
NATO to deploy a new Patriot missile defence unit to southern Turkiye’s Incirlik Air Base.
As leaders of Ukraine and UK meet, Turkiye’s top diplomat reiterates his country’s offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks.
Liverpool must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is monitoring the regional war involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
The missiles increasingly pose a test for NATO member Turkiye and the alliance.

Video shared on social media shows a projectile streaking across the sky near the Incirlik military base in Turkiye.
For the past 12 days, Israel has closed Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricted movement in the Old City of Jerusalem.