Croatia vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Croatia wins
- 4
- Draws
- 6
- Turkey wins
- 2
12 meetings, 1996 to 2023Goals: Croatia 15, Turkey 10
Croatia and Turkey have met 12 times since 1996. Croatia have won 4, Turkey 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 12 October 2023, when Turkey won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 25 goals, 2.08 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 2011.
Who has won more, Croatia or Turkey?
All matches12 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Croatia 15, Turkey 102.08 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 0–1 CroatiaEuropean Championship, 11 Jun 1996
- Most recent
- Croatia 0–1 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2023
- Croatia’s biggest win
- Turkey 0–3 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 11 Nov 2011
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Croatia 0–1 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2023
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 3–3 CroatiaFriendly, 11 Nov 2020
- Biggest upset
- Croatia 0–1 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2023Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.6%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Croatia 1912 (19th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Croatia0Turkey1
Euro qualifying
Osijek, Croatia
- Turkey0Croatia2
Euro qualifying
Bursa, Turkey
- Turkey3Croatia3
Friendly
Istanbul, Turkey
- Turkey1Croatia0
World Cup qualifying
Eskişehir, Turkey
- Croatia1Turkey1
World Cup qualifying
Zagreb, Croatia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Croatia 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 Croatia's home games
4 matches
031
CroatiaDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
4 matches
211
CroatiaDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
4 matches
220
CroatiaDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Croatia | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5–1 |
| European Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5–5 |
| Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Croatia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 12023 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81996 to 2016 | 32016 to 2020 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 12 June 1997 to 20 June 2008.
Top scorers in Croatia vs Turkey
- 1Mateo KovačićCroatia2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Croatia 1–1 TurkeyEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2008Turkey won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Croatia and Turkey played each other?
12 times, starting on 11 June 1996. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Croatia and Turkey?
Croatia, with 4 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Turkey?
Croatia’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 11 November 2011 in Istanbul.
When did Croatia and Turkey last play?
On 12 October 2023 in Osijek, when Turkey won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Croatia and Turkey?
In 10 competitive matches, Croatia have 4 wins, Turkey have 2, and 4 ended level.
Have Croatia and Turkey met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the European Championship on 20 June 2008, when Turkey won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Croatia vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 0–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Osijek, Croatia | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Croatia | Euro qualifying | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 3–3 | Croatia | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Croatia | World Cup qualifying | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| Croatia | 1–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Croatia | European Championship | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Croatia | 0–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Turkey | 0–3 | Croatia | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Croatia | 1–1Turkey on pens | Turkey | European Championship | Vienna, Austria (neutral) | |
| Croatia | 2–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Croatia | 1–1 | Turkey | Kirin Cup | Sendai, Japan (neutral) | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Croatia | European Championship | Nottingham, England (neutral) |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.