Turkey beat Egypt 3:1 in the Mediterranean Games on 24 August 2026. The hosts had been struggling for consistency, while their visitors came into the fixture with a perfect record. By then it was clear enough who had the momentum.
Four wins from four puts Turkey on 11 points at the top of their section. Egypt sit fourth with just three points from four matches — one win and three defeats. The gap between them tells its own story.
Egypt had looked sharper in their last outing, a 3:0 win over Kosovo. Before that came two heavy defeats — 0:3 against Spain and 0:3 against Tunisia. They have picked up two bookings in five minutes of form, but consistency is harder to find.
Turkey's recent results show a side that has been there and done it. They beat Serbia 3:2, Ukraine 3:2, and Iran 3:1. There were two losses to Slovenia, but those came earlier and the team has moved on. They are running out of games now, and the table reflects it.
And here's the thing — this result closes the distance between the two sides in terms of what they can still achieve. Egypt have three matches left. Turkey have one. The hosts will need to win every remaining game to keep their hopes alive.