Albania vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Albania wins
- 4
- Draws
- 2
- Turkey wins
- 6
12 meetings, 1970 to 2019Goals: Albania 14, Turkey 13
Albania and Turkey have met 12 times since 1970. Turkey have won 6, Albania 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2019, when Turkey won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.25 per game. The biggest win is Albania’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1998. Turkey have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, Albania or Turkey?
All matches12 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Albania 14, Turkey 132.25 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 2–1 AlbaniaEuro qualifying, 13 Dec 1970
- Most recent
- Turkey 1–0 AlbaniaEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 2019
- Albania’s biggest win
- Turkey 1–4 AlbaniaFriendly, 21 Jan 1998
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Albania 0–2 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 22 Mar 2019
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 2–3 AlbaniaFriendly, 13 Nov 2017
- Current run
- Turkey, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 1–4 AlbaniaFriendly, 21 Jan 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.2%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Albania 1661 (69th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey1Albania0
Euro qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Albania0Turkey2
Euro qualifying
Shkodër, Albania
- Turkey2Albania3
Friendly
Antalya, Turkey
- Albania0Turkey1
World Cup qualifying
Tirana, Albania
- Turkey2Albania0
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Albania win and drops with every Turkey win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Albania's home games
5 matches
122
AlbaniaDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
7 matches
304
AlbaniaDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Albania | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5–7 |
| Friendly | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Albania | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21998 to 2001 | 22019 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41983 to 2001 | 31982 to 1985 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 May 1983 to 28 March 1985.
Top scorers in Albania vs Turkey
- 1Ilir PërnaskaAlbania2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Albania and Turkey played each other?
12 times, starting on 13 December 1970. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Albania and Turkey?
Turkey, with 6 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Albania vs Turkey?
Albania’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 21 January 1998 in Antalya.
When did Albania and Turkey last play?
On 11 October 2019 in Istanbul, when Turkey won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Albania and Turkey?
In 8 competitive matches, Albania have 1 win, Turkey have 6, and 1 ended level.
Every Albania vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1–0 | Albania | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Albania | 0–2 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Shkodër, Albania | |
| Turkey | 2–3 | Albania | Friendly | Antalya, Turkey | |
| Albania | 0–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Albania | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Albania | Friendly | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–4 | Albania | Friendly | Antalya, Turkey | |
| Albania | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Tirana, Albania | |
| Albania | 1–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Albania | Euro qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Albania | 3–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Albania | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.