Turkish deaf women’s national footballers eye World Championships

Turkish deaf women’s national footballers eye World Championships

As the 4th Deaf World Championship beckons, the deaf girls’s nationwide soccer group hones their abilities on the Burhanettin Uysal Ay-Yildizli Stadium within the Black Sea province of Karabük.

With their sights set on attaining greatness in Malaysia, the place the championship is slated to happen from Sept. 20 to Oct. 8, these fierce nationwide athletes go away no stone unturned of their preparations.

Having devoted 4 intense months to arrange for this grand occasion, the deaf girls’s soccer group, established in 2017, now boasts gamers hailing from each nook of Türkiye.

With 21 gamers in tow, they’ve launched into their fifth camp, with two extra but to return, fueling their ambition to soar to higher heights.

The World Championship isn’t any stroll within the park.

It entails two formidable teams, and the Turkish group finds itself within the firm of Olympic champions USA, together with England, Nepal and Japan.

Coach Rıfat Demir shared his technique: “First, we will strive for success in the qualifying rounds within our group, and then, the cross-matches will determine our fate. Our target is to grace the podium, securing a spot among the top three. We yearn to amplify the voices of our hearing-impaired women from Malaysia, making a resounding impact on both Türkiye and the world.”

Team captain Ayşenur Çankaya, speaking by an indication language interpreter, divulged the group’s collective dream: “We aim to be crowned world champions. It is a mission we wholeheartedly work for and believe in. We want to bring that title back to Türkiye, and we will not rest until we do.”

Goalkeeper Müslüme Develi, who made the journey from Mersin to affix the nationwide group camp in Karabük, exclaims, “Our eyes are firmly set on the World Championship’s top spot. This is our moment to shine, and we are leaving no stone unturned to seize it.”

With 4 prior camps reinforcing their bond, Müslüme praised the seamless camaraderie that drives them ahead.

Sharing her aspirations with unwavering confidence, goalkeeper Esra Yıldız, hailing from Izmir, mentioned, “Our goals are lofty, and we carry the unwavering belief that we will emerge as world champions.”

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