Two of Europe's biggest young stars will face off when Turkey take on tournament debutants Georgia at Euro 2024.

Turkey were widely tipped as the competition's dark horses three years ago but finished last in their group after losing all three games.

Georgia will be taking part in their first major international tournamentCredit: Getty

This time, Vincenzo Montella's men will fancy their chances of qualifying in Group F against Portugal, Czech Republic and Georgia.

The latter team are coming into Euro 2024 as an unknown quantity having come through the play-offs to qualify for their first major international tournament.

Turkey vs Georgia: Date and how to follow

This Group F showdown will take place on Tuesday, June 18.

Kick-off at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park will be at 5pm UK time.

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talkSPORT will have full coverage of the match and more details will follow nearer to the tournament.

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You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The tie will also be shown on free-to-air TV on BBC One.

Calhanoglu is already approaching 100 caps for TurkeyCredit: Getty

Turkey vs Georgia: Team news and latest squads

Former Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu and Bournemouth striker Enes Unal have both withdrawn from the squad due to injury.

Turkey are sweating on the fitness of Fenerbahce midfielder Ismail Yuksek who is battling to recover from torn ankle ligaments.

Turkey

  • Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir (Manchester United), Mert Gunok (Besiktas), Dogan Alemdar (Troyes), Ugurcan Cakir (Trabzonspor).
  • Defenders: Fedri Kadioglu (Fenerbahce), Zeki Celik (Roma), Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), Samet Akaydin (Panathinaikos), Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim), Mert Muldur (Fenerbahce), Cenk Ozkacar (Valencia), Abdulkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray), Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
  • Midfielders: Okay Yokuslu (West Brom), Berat Ozdemir (Trabzonspor), Salih Ozcan (Borussia Dortmund), Orkun Kokcu (Benfica), Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter), Ismail Yuksek (Fenerbahce), Arda Guler (Real Madrid), Abdulkadir Omur (Hull), Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray), Can Uzun (Nurnberg).
  • Forwards: Kerem Akturkoglu (Galatasaray), Irfan Kahveci (Fenerbahce), Yusuf Yazici (Lille), Yunus Akgun (Leicester), Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray), Oguz Aydin (Alanyaspor), Cenk Tosun (Besiktas), Semih Kilicsoy (Besiktas).

Georgia

  • Goalkeepers: Giorgi Loria (Dinamo Tbilisi), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Luka Gugeshashvili (Qarabag).
  • Defenders: Guram Kashia (Slovan Bratislava), Otar Kakabadze (Cracovia), Solomon Kvirkvelia (Al-Okhdood), Lasha Dvali (APOEL), Jemal Tabidze (Panetolikos), Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese), Giorgio Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk), Giorgio Gvelesiani (Persepolis).
  • Midfielders: Gabriel Sigua (Basel), Nika Kvekveskiri (Lech Poznan), Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), Zuriko Davitashvili (Bordeaux), Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford), Levan Shengelia (Panetolikos), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Dinamo Batumi), Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), Giorgi Kochorashvili (Levante), Sandro Altunashvili (Wolfsberger).
  • Forwards: Giorgi Kvilitaia (APOEL), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli), Budu Zivzivadze (Karlsruher), Georges Mikautadze (Metz).
Turkey can now count on a Champions League winner in their squadCredit: Getty

Turkey vs Georgia: Players to watch

Arda Guler

Turkey have several senior stars but the most intrigue will surround their Real Madrid prodigy, who is the youngest player to score for 'Ay-Yildizlilar'.

The 19-year-old would have considered himself unlucky to have been an unused substitute during the Champions League final triumph.

Guler, dubbed ‘the Turkish Messi’, sat on the bench as Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 despite finding his form in recent weeks.

He still made history by becoming the first player from his country to win the Champions League trophy and finished his first season in Spain with a healthy six goals from ten La Liga appearances.

Guler remains a hero for his exploits at Fenerbache and a positive impact at Euro 2024 could set him up to truly breakthrough at the Bernabeu next campaign.

Guler is Turkey's greatest hope at the Euros this summer

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Napoli crowning their winger with a nickname after Diego Maradona gives everyone a sense of who Georgia's leading light will be.

‘Kvaradona’ has risen to become one of the brightest talents in Europe since he was snapped up for a mere £10million in 2022.

Just a year after joining, the 23-year-old proved influential in helping Napoli claim their first Serie A title since the legendary Maradona.

He has registered another 11 goals and six assists in 34 Italian top-flight games this time around and has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain to replace the outgoing Kylian Mbappe.

However, Kvaratskhelia's focus will remain on his country after helping Georgia reach their first major international tournament.

The Napoli star has the footballing hopes of Georgia firmly on his shouldersCredit: Getty

Turkey vs Georgia: What has been said?

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) celebrated Guler for reaching a history milestone following Madrid's 15th Champions League title.

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The TFF said: "We are immensely proud of our national team player, Arda Güler, who has made history with Real Madrid's triumph in the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley.

"This victory not only brings immense pride to our nation but also sets a new benchmark for Turkish football."

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