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Kocaeli is preparing for the Türkiye-France football match

All preparations have been completed for the Türkiye-France match to be played at Kocaeli Stadium.

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Kocaeli is preparing to host the football match between Türkiye and France.
Youth and Sports Provincial Director Gökhan Yavaşer stated that all security and organizational measures have been taken and the city is ready for this important match.

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Kocaeli had previously hosted the match played by the National Football Team against Georgia on October 14.

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Kocaeli continues its identity as a city that hosts important sports organizations, this time with the match to be played between Türkiye and France.

The Metropolitan Municipality has prepared content that introduces the nature, culture, history and gastronomy values of Kocaeli to French football fans who will come to the city.

Preparations have been completed at Kocaeli Stadium before the match that will bring football fans together.

"OUR COUNTRY HOSTS MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS IN MANY SPORTS"

Youth and Sports Provincial Director Gökhan Yavaşer stated that they made the necessary preparations at the Provincial Sports Security Board chaired by Governor İlhami Aktaş and said that they took the necessary precautions regarding parking lots, road routes, security measures, and what to do inside and outside the field.

Stating that they held consultations with law enforcement forces, Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports personnel who will work on the field, and Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials, Yavaşer said, "We are ready in every sense now. Hopefully, it will be a good organization. We hope that our country will win and complete this match. Our country hosts big organizations in many sports branches. This is normal for us, but it is also important for us that a world champion team comes to our city and competes in our country. We are strong. I hope we will win the match." he said.

Yavaşer stated that they started their preparations for the France match months in advance, and noted that the match in which the National Football Team defeated Georgia 4-1 at Kocaeli Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers Group E on October 14 last year was a good experience for them.