Türkiye vs Portugal EURO 2024 Group F Matchday 2 preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, possible line-ups

Türkiye and Portugal meet in their second matches of UEFA EURO 2024 in Group F on Saturday 22 June.

Where to watch Türkiye vs Portugal on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA EURO 2024 broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

The top two in Group F meet in Dortmund knowing that victory for either could send them through as section winners. Both picked up three points in frenetic fashion in their first outings, Türkiye seeing off Georgia in perhaps the game of the tournament so far and Portugal mounting a late recovery to overcome Czechia.

All eyes will be on Crescent-Stars wingers Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız, who were electric on Tuesday when they became the first 19-year-olds to start alongside each other in a EURO game in 60 years! Older than both combined, Cristiano Ronaldo is always one to watch: he has netted against 47 different international teams but never Türkiye.

Possible line-ups

Türkiye: Mert Günok; Mert Müldür, Samet Akaydin, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; Kaan Ayhan, Çalhanoğlu, Orkun Kökçü, Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız; Barış Alper Yılmaz

Portugal: Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; João Félix, Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva

Form guide

Türkiye:
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WLDLLD

Portugal:
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWLWLW

Expert predictions

Aydin Güvenir, Türkiye reporter

The pressure was heaped on Türkiye against Georgia – but extraordinary strikes from Arda Güler and Mert Müldür released it in some style. Versus Portugal, the pressure is all on their opponents (well, nearly). Georgia caused the Crescent-Stars a few problems at the back and you sense Portugal's forwards will not be so forgiving. Türkiye will have to keep the midfield congested and try to hit their vaunted rivals on the break.

Carlos Machado, Portugal reporter

Portugal struggled to break down Czechia but may find a Türkiye side whose style matches their own a more enjoyable task going forward. There will surely be more questions asked of their defence too, but it is in the midfield where this game could be won or lost. Türkiye have a lot of talent in the middle of the park – think Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler or Orkun Kökçü – but the Seleção have plenty of cause for confidence.

What the coaches say

Vincenzo Montella, Türkiye coach: "We must focus on our identity and strengths. We need to undermine their strong points by being patient and staying compact. Our players can transition between the lines really well. We must keep the ball because when Portugal's opponents control possession more, they become uncomfortable and find it difficult to play."

Roberto Martínez, Portugal coach: "This game is crucial for us to progress, to create competitiveness in the dressing room, to grow. We need to have a clear idea of how to stop Türkiye, but we also need to be ourselves. We need to control the game, create width. I think the Georgia game demonstrated that Türkiye can defend, but also attack. The third goal encapsulated Türkiye's personality and attitude."