Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2023

Daily Sabah logo

عربي
  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV
  • Sports
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Motorsports
  • Tennis

'It's like coming home': German coach Kuntz signs Turkey deal

by French Press Agency - AFP

ISTANBUL Sep 20, 2021 - 5:27 pm GMT+3
Turkey national football team's newly appointed German head coach Stefan Kuntz attends a signing ceremony at Turkish Football Federation Riva Facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 20, 2021. (AFP Photo)
Turkey national football team's newly appointed German head coach Stefan Kuntz attends a signing ceremony at Turkish Football Federation Riva Facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 20, 2021. (AFP Photo)
by French Press Agency - AFP Sep 20, 2021 5:27 pm
RECOMMENDED
Search and rescue work is being carried out in the wreckage with the support of soldiers, Coast Guard Command teams, AKUT and citizens, Iskenderun, Türkiye, Feb. 6, 2023. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahçe step up with aid toward quake-ravaged Kahramanmaraş

SÜPER-LİG

German football coach Stefan Kuntz said it felt like "coming home" to Turkey as he signed a three-year deal as its new national coach Monday.

The 58-year-old former German international striker scored nine goals playing for Istanbul-based side Beşiktaş in 1995/96.

Kuntz, who has established his coaching reputation on the back of coaching Germany to two European Under-21 titles (2017/21), looked back on those days with longing while formally signing his contract to replace Şenol Güneş as Turkey's new head coach.

"It's like coming home. It was an unbelievable one year in Besiktas," Kuntz told reporters at the signing ceremony in Istanbul.

"My wife even still tells me we made a mistake, that we left Turkey too early."

No financial terms of the deal were disclosed.

The football federation decided to part ways with Güneş after Turkey got thumped by the Netherlands 6-1 in a 2022 World Cup qualifier earlier this month – one of the worst losses in their history.

Turkey is sitting third behind the Netherlands and Norway in World Cup qualifying Group F.

It leaves Turkey in danger of failing to qualify for a fifth successive World Cup finals.

Its last appearance in 2002 saw it stun pundits by storming into the semifinals and ultimately finish in third place.

"Hopefully, we can play once again in a World Cup finals after 20 years," said Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President Nihat Ozdemir.

The football-mad nation held out high hopes for the 69-year-old Güneş – who guided Turkey to the 2002 World Cup semifinals – when he took charge of the team again in 2019.

Turkey appeared to have a good mix of veterans and young talent that performed admirably in qualifiers for the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020.

But it lost all three matches in the tournament while conceding eight goals and scoring just once.

It followed that up with a lackluster draw against Montenegro and a 3-0 victory against lowly Gibraltar before being humiliated by the Dutch.

Kuntz said his immediate task was getting the team ready for its crunch match against Norway on Oct. 8 in Istanbul.

"I am full of positive energy because I know the potential of Turkish players," he said. "We are full of self-confidence that we will celebrate future successes."

RECOMMENDED
Search and rescue work is being carried out in the wreckage with the support of soldiers, Coast Guard Command teams, AKUT and citizens, Iskenderun, Türkiye, Feb. 6, 2023. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahçe step up with aid toward quake-ravaged Kahramanmaraş

SÜPER-LİG
  • shortlink copied
  • RELATED TOPICS
    fight-against-terrorism DEUTSCHE-BANK US-LIBYA-RELATIONS
    KEYWORDS
    turkey national football team football stefan kuntz Şenol güneş
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    A Turkish Airlines aircraft is seen as a snow plow cleans runway at Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 24, 2022. (DHA Photo)

    Over 200 flights cancelled in Istanbul due to expected snowstorm

    snowstorm
    A view of the rubble of a building hit by the earthquake in Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş, Feb. 6, 2023. (AA Photo)

    Death toll rises to 2,379 after magnitude 7.7 quake rocks SE Türkiye

    EARTHQUAKE

    Gaziantep Castle collapses after magnitude 7.7 quake hit Türkiye

    EARTHQUAKE

    Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep suspend flights after 7.7 earthquake

    EARTHQUAKE
    Sultan Marshes National Park, Kayseri province, central Tukrey.
    20 gorgeous, must-see national parks in Turkey
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021