This is the 5488th most frequent Turkish word.
maçlara
"To the matches" (dative form of "maçlar" meaning "matches").
Here, 'maçlara' is used in the dative case to indicate direction or purpose ('to the games').
Arkadaşlarımla hafta sonu maçlara gitmeye karar verdik.
We decided to go to the games with my friends over the weekend.
In this sentence, 'maçlara' shows association or relation ('interest in the matches').
Maçlara olan ilgisi küçüklüğünden beri devam ediyor.
His/her interest in the matches has continued since childhood.
The word 'maçlara' here is used to denote the purpose of the action ('to participate in the games').