Turkey's National Team Coach Resigns: Reactions from Turkish Media on Match with Armenia

The match between the national teams of Armenia and Turkey in Eskişehir, one of the most crucial games of the Euro 2024 qualifying phase, ended in a surprising draw, which caught everyone in the neighboring country off guard. According to "Armenpress," the lively discussions and reactions surrounding the match continue unabated. The game has been widely discussed in the Turkish press, covered by all republican publications.

Specifically, "Hürriyet" reported that the Turkish national team unexpectedly drew (1-1) with the Armenian squad, after which the future of coach Stefan Kuntz became a topic of discussion, with calls for his resignation growing louder.

The newspaper informs that after the match with Armenia, the federation's leadership sees "Trabzonspor" coach Abdullah Avcı as a potential successor, raising the question of whether this appointment will be confirmed before the friendly match against Japan. "It was claimed that German coach Stefan Kuntz's position was shaky, and the federation is moving towards a new coaching step," wrote "Hürriyet."

Continuing on the same topic, the publication "Akşam" headlined its analytical article as "Kuntz Departs, the Hunter Arrives." As evidence, the publication noted the meeting that took place in Riva between the federation's leader and the likely new candidate for head coach. According to information from football federation officials, Abdullah Avcı traveled to Riva to participate as a speaker in an important seminar but did not miss the opportunity for negotiations.

The impressive performance of the Armenian team has created such despair within Turkish football circles that the topic of the head coach's resignation runs like a common thread through analytical articles in "Cumhuriyet," "Vatan," and "Güneş."

"Cumhuriyet" also cited the opinion of the renowned expert Fatih Terim, who is confident that Avcı's appointment will be confirmed very soon. It is evident that our athletes' performance has also garnered attention from Armenian newspapers published in Turkey. In particular, the "Agos" weekly noted that during the match held in Eskişehir, the Armenian national team took the lead in the 49th minute following Dashyan's goal, and played more boldly, while the Turkish team played under pressure from that moment on, only rescuing themselves from defeat two minutes before the final whistle.

"Marmara" reported that a hundred fans from Armenia had arrived in Turkey to follow the match closely. A small number of representatives from the local Armenian community also came to the stadium, led by sports officials in the field.

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