Turkey to allow limited fans at World Cup qualifier vs. Latvia

Turkish national team players celebrate a goal against Norway in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Europe Qualification Group G match at the La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga, Spain, March 27, 2021. (AA photo).

by DAILY SABAH

Mar 28, 2021 5:30 pm

Turkey will allow a limited number of fans to attend its World Cup qualifier match against Latvia at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).

The 76,000-seat Atatürk Olympic Stadium will admit fans to 15% of its capacity, the TFF said in a statement on its website.

However, the match will be a one-time arrangement and will follow all UEFA, TFF and Turkish health protocols, including mandatory Life Fits into Home (HES) codes, which is a Ministry of Health mobile application that tracks COVID-19 infections.

The tickets, priced at TL 25 ($3.06) and TL 50, would go on sale Monday.

Turkey won 4-2 in its first World Cup qualifiers match against the Netherlands last Wednesday.

It then handed Norway a 3-0 defeat on Saturday to go top in Group G.

Last Update: March 29, 2021 13:28