Selen Altunkulak reacts during Switzerland v Türkiye in Zurich on April 14, 2026. File photo: Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images, via FIFA. Photo: Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images.
Selen Altunkulak has described her ambition to help Türkiye's women reach a first World Cup in an interview with FIFA. The France-born Toulouse forward says the prospect of Brazil 2027 motivates the squad. Türkiye faces Slovenia in a two-legged play-off, hosting the first match on October 9 before the return in Slovenia on October 13. Her comments express the team's hopes ahead of qualifying; Türkiye still needs to negotiate the required rounds to secure a finals place.
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