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Turkey considers Samet Aybaba as interim coach after Montella departure
Turkey has parted ways with coach Vincenzo Montella after a 3-1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.
The Turkish Football Federation is seeking a temporary coach for the men's national team.
The federation is considering Samet Aybaba, who coordinates its youth national teams.
Turkey has lost all four of its group matches and has no points.
Aybaba could lead the team against Belgium on November 12 and France on November 15, as the federation aims to keep its chances of reaching the play-offs alive.
The federation wants a temporary arrangement because its next election is scheduled for June, and it does not want to commit the incoming leadership to a long-term coaching deal.
No official appointment has been announced.
Turkey’s football federation is reportedly considering Samet Aybaba as a temporary coach of the men’s national team after parting ways with Vincenzo Montella.
The reported plan would cover the team’s UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium and France in November.
Aybaba has been the federation’s technical coordinator for youth national teams since August.
The federation is due to hold its ordinary elective general assembly in June and reportedly does not want to commit the next leadership to a long-term coaching contract.
No official federation announcement about Aybaba had been made, according to Onedio.
- Who
- The Turkish Football Federation is reportedly considering Samet Aybaba, its youth national teams technical coordinator.
- What
- Aybaba may take charge of the senior men’s national team temporarily. No official appointment was announced.
- When
- The report was published on October 17, 2026. The proposed temporary role would cover the November matches.
- Where
- Turkey; the team is scheduled to host Belgium and play France away.
- Why
- The federation reportedly wants a temporary solution ahead of its June elective general assembly and does not want to bind the next leadership to a long-term contract.
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Aybaba began serving as the federation’s technical coordinator for youth national teams, according to Onedio.
Turkey lost 3-1 away to Italy in the UEFA Nations League, and the federation parted ways with Montella.
Reports said the federation was considering Aybaba as a temporary coach; Onedio said no official announcement had been made.
Turkey is scheduled to host Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
Turkey is scheduled to play France away.
- Proposed interim coach
- Samet Aybaba
- Previous coach
- Vincenzo Montella
- Belgium match
- November 12
- France match
- November 15, away
- Elective general assembly
- June
- Recent result
- 3-1 loss away to Italy