men's national association football team representing Turkey
Turkey's men's national football team is the official soccer team that represents Turkey in international competitions against other countries. It matters because international football is one of the world's most popular sports, and national teams are a source of pride and identity for their countries.
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FIFA ranking Current 22 3 (1 April 2026) Highest5 (June 2004) Lowest67 (October 1993) First international Turkey 2–2 Romania (Istanbul, Turkey; 26 October 1923) Biggest win Turkey 7–0 Syria (Ankara, Turkey; 20 November 1949) Turkey 7–0 South Korea (Geneva, Switzerland; 20 June 1954) Turkey 7–0 San Marino (Istanbul, Turkey; 10 November 1996) Biggest defeat Poland 8–0 Turkey (Chorzów, Poland; 24 April 1968) Turkey 0–8 England (Istanbul, Turkey; 14 November 1984) England 8–0 Turkey (London, England; 14 October 1987)
World Cup Appearances3 (first in 1954) Best resultThird place (2002) European Championship Appearances6 (first in 1996) Best resultSemi-finals (2008) Olympic Games Appearances6 (first in 1924) Best resultQuarter-finals (1948, 1952) Confederations Cup Appearances1 (first in 2003) Best resultThird place (2003)
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