Turkey, coached by Abdullah Avcı, was beaten by Netherlands 2-0 in their first game of FIFA 2014 World Cup European Qualifications Group D which was played in Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Netherlands's goals came from Robin Van Persie (Min. 17) and Luciano Narsingh (Min. 90+3).

In the day's other matches of the group, Romania beat Estonia 2-0 while, Hungary defeated Andorra 5-0.

Turkey will face Estonia at home in their second match of the group on 11 September Tuesday at 21.00 with Turkish local time.

Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Referees: Carlos Velasco Carballo, Roberto Fernandez, Juan Carlos Jimenez Yuste (Spain)
Netherlands: Krul, Janmaat (Min. 46 Van Rhijn), Heitinga (Min. 85 Vlaar), Martins Indi, Willems, Clasie (Min. 50 Fer), Narsingh, Strootman, Van Persie, Sneijder, Robben
Turkey: Tolga Zengin, Hasan Ali Kaldırım, Semih Kaya, Emre Belözoğlu (Dk. 60 Nuri Şahin), Hamit Altıntop, Umut Bulut, Tunay Torun (Dk. 81 Mevlüt Erdinç), Arda Turan, Mehmet Topal, Ömer Toprak, Sercan Sararer (Dk. 69 Burak Yılmaz)
Goals: Min. 17 Van Persie, Min. 90+3 Narsingh (Netherlands)
Yellow Cards: Min. 42 Hasan Ali, Min. 66 Tunay (Turkey), Min. 88 Willems (Netherlands)