2022 WC qualifiers: Injury hit Portugal take on Turkey in the WC qualifier playoff

Portugal will be squaring off against Turkey in their semi-final play off for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and will be looking to give their best with a team struggling with absentees.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be leading his fellow countryman in what will be a must win game for Portugal in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers semi-final play off match as the 2016 European champions look to seal their berth in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They will take on Turkey in their playoff game at the Estadio do Dragao. 

Portugal were not able to qualify automatically as they finished in 2nd place in their world cup qualifying group after getting beaten in the last match 1-2 by Serbia. Turkey also managed to finish second in their group and will now be going into this game as the underdogs. 

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As far as the matchday squad is concerned, Portugal are not in a very good shape as they will be missing some important players in the name of defender Ruben Dias (injury), Pepe (Covid-19), Joao Cancelo (suspended), Ruben Neves (injury), Goalkeeper Anthony Lopez (injury), and Renato Sanches (suspended)

Goalkeeper Jose Sa has been called up by the team as a replacement in the squad. 

Here are all the details you need to know for the match tonight:

What time will the Portugal vs Turkey match kick-off?

The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers fixture between Portugal and Turkey will kick off at 01:15 am IST on Friday, March 25, at the Estádio do Dragão.

Which TV channel will be televising the Portugal vs Turkey match?

The Portugal vs Turkey match will be televised on Sony Ten network.

Where can I stream the Portugal vs Turkey fixture?

The live streaming of Portugal vs Turkey match will be available on the SonyLiv app and JioTV.

The probable starting line up for both the sides – 

Portugal Probable Starting XI: Patricio (GK) Cedric, Fonte, Inacio, Guerreiro; Moutinho, Pereira, Fernandes; B Silva, Ronaldo, Jota

Turkey Probable Starting XI: Cakir (GK), Celik, Soyuncu, Demiral, Erkin; Under, Calhanoglu, Antalyali, Akturoglu; Yilmaz, Yazici