Turkey are set to face North Macedonia in an international friendly on Monday, 1 June 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 6:30pm BST in Istanbul. The match serves as the first of two warm-up games for Turkey ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

How to watch

Viewers in Turkey can watch the match live and free on TRT1. US-based audiences have the option to stream via Fubo, on the Sports Network 4 channel. The match will not be broadcast in the United Kingdom.

Turkey's World Cup preparations

Vincenzo Montella's side arrive in strong form, having secured back-to-back victories over Romania and Kosovo. They have won seven of their last ten matches across all competitions, and Montella will be eager to carry that momentum into the tournament in the United States this summer.

Two players to watch are Real Madrid's Arda Guler and Juventus youngster Kenan Yildiz — both are among the most exciting talents in the Turkish squad and will be looking to stake a claim for starting roles at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

North Macedonia's difficult position

North Macedonia head to Istanbul having already seen their World Cup dream end. A 4-0 defeat to Denmark in their play-off eliminator back in March ended any hope of qualification, and the visitors travel to Turkey with little more than pride on the line.

Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas remains the creative heartbeat of the North Macedonia side, now with 77 international caps to his name. His vision and passing will be central to any chance the visitors have of troubling the hosts. However, with just two wins from their last ten matches, North Macedonia face a stern test.

Match prediction

FourFourTwo predicts a comfortable home win: Turkey 3-1 North Macedonia.