Finland vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Finland wins
- 6
- Draws
- 4
- Turkey wins
- 5
15 meetings, 1924 to 2017Goals: Finland 22, Turkey 24
Finland and Turkey have met 15 times since 1924. Finland have won 6, Turkey 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 9 October 2017, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 15 meetings have produced 46 goals, 3.07 per game. The biggest win is Finland’s 3–1 in Euro qualifying in 1998. They went 52 years without meeting, between 1924 and 1976.
Who has won more, Finland or Turkey?
All matches15 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Finland 22, Turkey 243.07 per game
- First meeting
- Finland 2–4 TurkeyFriendly, 17 Jun 1924
- Most recent
- Finland 2–2 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2017
- Finland’s biggest win
- Turkey 1–3 FinlandEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 1998
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Finland 2–4 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1999
- Most goals in a meeting
- Finland 2–4 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1999
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 1–2 FinlandFriendly, 6 Apr 1977Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Finland 1583 (85th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Finland2Turkey2
World Cup qualifying
Turku, Finland
- Turkey2Finland0
World Cup qualifying
Antalya, Turkey
- Finland3Turkey2
Friendly
Salzburg, Austria (neutral)
- Finland0Turkey2
Friendly
Duisburg, Germany (neutral)
- Finland2Turkey4
Euro qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Finland 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 Finland's home games
7 matches
223
FinlandDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
6 matches
321
FinlandDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
FinlandDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Finland | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12–14 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5–5 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Finland | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41976 to 1985 | 21999 to 2008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61976 to 1995 | 41992 to 1997 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 February 1992 to 4 October 1995.
Top scorers in Finland vs Turkey
- 1Cenk TosunTurkey4
- 2Hakan ŞükürTurkey2
- 3Mixu PaatelainenFinland2
- 4Tayfur HavutçuTurkey2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Finland and Turkey played each other?
15 times, starting on 17 June 1924. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Finland and Turkey?
Finland, with 6 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Finland vs Turkey?
Finland’s 3–1 win in Euro qualifying on 14 October 1998 in Istanbul.
When did Finland and Turkey last play?
On 9 October 2017 in Turku, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Finland and Turkey?
In 6 competitive matches, Finland have 3 wins, Turkey have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every Finland vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 2–2 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Turku, Finland | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Antalya, Turkey | |
| Finland | 3–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Salzburg, Austria (neutral) | |
| Finland | 0–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Duisburg, Germany (neutral) | |
| Finland | 2–4 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Finland | Friendly | Denizli, Turkey | |
| Finland | 1–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Finland | Friendly | Adana, Turkey | |
| Finland | 1–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Tampere, Finland | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Antalya, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Finland | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Finland | 2–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 2–4 | Turkey | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.