A mosque affiliated with the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) in the German city of Duisburg will host a special program featuring morning prayers, soup service and a communal screening of Türkiye's opening match against Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The event, organized at the Muradiye Mosque in Duisburg, home to a large Turkish community, will bring together worshippers and football fans on June 14. Participants will first attend dawn prayers, followed by soup and toast, before gathering to watch Türkiye's World Cup opener against Australia.
Tolga Avkapan, president of the DITIB Duisburg-Hochfeld Muradiye Mosque Association, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that children, young people, families and elderly community members will share the excitement of supporting the national team together.
Avkapan, who has lived in Duisburg for about 35 years and works as a teacher, said the idea for the event came from young members of the mosque administration.
"Major tournaments such as the World Cup bring Turks living abroad together around shared national sentiments," he said.
