The Turkey National Football Team appealed to FIFA after the controversy in the Paraguay match. The Turkish Football Federation requested a rematch, but FIFA rejected the appeal.

The Referee's Watch Crisis

After the allegation that a player took the referee's watch and put it on his wrist during the Paraguay match, the Turkish Football Federation applied to FIFA for a rematch.

FIFA's Response

FIFA did not accept the Turkish Football Federation's request for a rematch. The decision stated that the incident did not prevent the referee from performing his duties and did not create a situation that would require the match to be replayed.

Second Watch Emphasis

FIFA's evaluation emphasized that the referee used a second watch as a backup. In the response sent to the Turkish Football Federation, it was stated that 'the instructions are clear, your views and findings have a degree of validity, but this situation does not support the claim that the referee was unable to perform his duties and created a vulnerability'.

Next Match

The Turkey National Football Team's next match is against the USA on 2026-06-26.

TeamOpponentDate
TurkeyUSA2026-06-26