On July 3, in the round of 16 of the European Championship, Austria was eliminated after losing 1-2 to Turkey. Back in March, Austria had overwhelmed Turkey with a 6-1 victory in a friendly match.
On March 27th (no specific date provided), the two teams clashed in a preparatory game. Gregoritsch was in top form, scoring a hat-trick, while Schlager, Baumgartner, and Enters each added a goal, leading Austria to a crushing 6-1 win. The result suggested a significant disparity between the sides.
In this year’s tournament, Austria, defying expectations, topped their group that included France and the Netherlands, emerging as one of the dark horses of the Euros. In contrast, Turkey suffered a 0-3 defeat against Portugal during the group stage.
However, despite being the favorites, Austria was knocked out by Turkey in the round of 16. In just 98 days since their humiliating 1-6 loss, Turkey exacted revenge with a 2-1 victory in the crucial Euro knockout fixture.