ISTANBUL Türkiye hosts Georgia in a qualifying stage match on Oct. 14 in its bid to earn a berth in the 2026 World Cup. Türkiye is bidding to reach the World Cup for just the second time after making its only previous appearance in 2002, when it made a memorable run to finish in third place in Japan and South Korea. Vincenzo Montella’s men started their 2026 qualifying campaign with two wins and one defeat, including a narrow 3-2 away victory over Georgia on matchday. While they were outclassed