Emirhan İlkhan: It could be a historical moment!

Ümit National Football Team will host the Czech Republic in the 2027 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers Play-Off Round at Çaykur Didi Stadium on Friday, November 13. Before the match, Emirhan İlkhan, the 22-year-old midfielder of the Ümit National Football Team, made a statement to TFF's virtual media account.

Stating that it will be a difficult match, Emirhan İlkhan said, "It is a really important match for us. We have the chance to participate in the European Championship after 27 years. It could be a historical moment for our country and our own group of players. We also want to realize this. Czechia is a team similar to the teams we faced in our own group. It is a resilient and physically strong team. It will be a difficult match for us. We need to be patient during the match. Czechia is a team that is effective at set pieces. Get a good score in the first match and go to the Czech Republic to make history." "We want to get a good result from the first match," he said.

Referring to the importance of fan support, Emirhan concluded his words as follows:

"We want to feel the support of the fans. We cannot always play our matches in Rize. It was a very nice match. I believe that with their support we will create a nice atmosphere and get an advantageous score. Rize fans are a really important fan group. At the same time, the stadium is very beautiful. I have played a match in Rize's stadium before. The box-like nature of the field motivates the player to play football. I am very happy to play football in Rize again. I have great memories in that stadium. I hope to have another one. "We can add it."