England vs Turkey head-to-head record

England wins: 9
Draws: 2
Turkey wins: 0

11 meetings, 1984 to 2016Goals: England 33, Turkey 1

England and Turkey have met 11 times since 1984. England have won 9, Turkey 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 22 May 2016, when England won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 34 goals, 3.09 per game. The biggest win is England’s 8–0 in Euro qualifying in 1987. England are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (9 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, England or Turkey?

All matches11 matches

9 England2 drawsTurkey 0

Competitive10 matches

8 England2 drawsTurkey 0

Friendlies1 match

1 England0 drawsTurkey 0

Key numbers

Goals: England 33, Turkey 13.09 per game
First meeting: Turkey 0–8 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 1984
Most recent: England 2–1 TurkeyFriendly, 22 May 2016
England’s biggest win: England 8–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 1987
Most goals in a meeting: England 8–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 1987
Current run: England unbeaten in 11
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 May 2016
England2Turkey1
Friendly
Manchester, England
11 Oct 2003
Turkey0England0
Euro qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
2 Apr 2003
England2Turkey0
Euro qualifying
Sunderland, England
31 Mar 1993
Turkey0England2
World Cup qualifying
İzmir, Turkey
18 Nov 1992
England4Turkey0
World Cup qualifying
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Turkey win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: England have won more Below: Turkey have won more

Level

England lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by England from 22 May 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Turkey wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

6 matches

600

EnglandDrawsTurkey

In Turkey's home games

5 matches

320

EnglandDrawsTurkey

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	4	2	12–0
World Cup qualifying	4	4	0	19–0
Friendly	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Turkey wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Goals
1980s	4	3	1	21
1990s	4	4	0	8
2000s	2	1	1	2
2010s	1	1	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Turkey
Wins in a row	61987 to 2003	None
Unbeaten meetings	111984 to 2016	12003

Top scorers in England vs Turkey

1Gary LinekerEngland6
2Bryan RobsonEngland5
3John BarnesEngland4
4Paul GascoigneEngland3
5Tony WoodcockEngland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Turkey played each other?

11 times, starting on 14 November 1984. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Turkey?

England, with 9 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Turkey?

England’s 8–0 win in Euro qualifying on 14 October 1987 in London.

When did England and Turkey last play?

On 22 May 2016 in Manchester, when England won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between England and Turkey?

In 10 competitive matches, England have 8 wins, Turkey have 0, and 2 ended level.

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Every England vs Turkey result

All 11 Competitive 10 Friendlies 1

Every England vs Turkey result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 May 2016	England	2–1	Turkey	Friendly	Manchester, England
11 Oct 2003	Turkey	0–0	England	Euro qualifying	Istanbul, Turkey
2 Apr 2003	England	2–0	Turkey	Euro qualifying	Sunderland, England
31 Mar 1993	Turkey	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	İzmir, Turkey
18 Nov 1992	England	4–0	Turkey	World Cup qualifying	London, England
16 Oct 1991	England	1–0	Turkey	Euro qualifying	London, England
1 May 1991	Turkey	0–1	England	Euro qualifying	İzmir, Turkey
14 Oct 1987	England	8–0	Turkey	Euro qualifying	London, England
29 Apr 1987	Turkey	0–0	England	Euro qualifying	İzmir, Turkey
16 Oct 1985	England	5–0	Turkey	World Cup qualifying	London, England
14 Nov 1984	Turkey	0–8	England	World Cup qualifying	Istanbul, Turkey