On 2026-10-09 the Turkish Football Federation declared Vincenzo Montella the head coach of the Turkey national football team. The Turkish Football Federation announced the decision following a meeting.
Also on 2026-10-09 Turkey qualified for the World Cup after a 24‑year absence.
Montella had won the confidence of everyone, having first reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship and then bringing the national team to the World Cup after 24 years.
Separately, the Turkey national football team had recorded poor recent results.
The record notes that in the United States the World Cup tournament fell below expectations.
Separately, the Turkey national football team had recorded poor recent results.
On the same date, 2026-10-09, Vincenzo Montella was sacked as head coach of the Turkish national team.
Following the dismissal, the Turkish Football Federation issued an apology for the team’s performances and announced that a replacement would be appointed within the coming week to continue leading the side in the ongoing UEFA Nations League campaign.
The announcement leaves the Turkish national team to navigate the remainder of the UEFA Nations League under fresh leadership, with a new head coach to be named soon.