UPDATE - Türkiye beat Latvia 4-0 to qualify for UEFA EURO 2024

Crescent Stars net all 4 goals in 2nd half of game

ADDS TURKISH PRESIDENT'S CONGRATULATORY TWEET ON X

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp, Can Erozden

Türkiye beat Latvia 4-0 on Sunday to qualify for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship.

After a goalless first half, Türkiye began the second half with the wind at their backs at Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium.

Yunus Akgun drew first blood in the 58th minute, then Cenk Tosun made it 2-0 in the 84th minute.

Kerem Akturkoglu netted the third goal for the hosts in the 88th minute, and Tosun tallied another goal in the 92nd minute.

With this result, Türkiye placed first in Group D with 16 points and guaranteed to take part in the EURO 2024.

- Turkish president congratulates national team for success

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the national team for booking their place at the EURO 2024 to be held in Germany.

President Erdogan shared a congratulatory message on X to the team for participating the EURO 2024 and wished the team success in next summer's tournament.

Türkiye will play in the EURO finals for the sixth time in history. The Turkish national team previously played in the 1996, 2000, 2008, 2016 and 2020 European championships.

Their best EURO performance was reaching the semifinals in 2008 co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland.

- Spain, Scotland book EURO 2024 places

Spain beat Norway 1-0 with Gavi's goal in the 49th minute to top Group A with 15 points and secured their place in EURO 2024.

Scotland, which are placed second behind Spain with 15 points and a goal difference, also booked their place in the EURO 2024 after Norway's defeat.

- Sunday's results in EURO 2024 qualifiers:

Georgia - Greek Cypriot administration: 4-0

Czech Republic - Faroe Islands: 1-0

Switzerland - Belarus: 3-3

Norway - Spain: 0-1

Türkiye - Latvia: 4-0

Wales - Croatia: 2-1

Poland - Moldova: 1-1