Iceland vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Iceland wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Turkey wins
- 4
15 meetings, 1980 to 2024Goals: Iceland 26, Turkey 18
Iceland and Turkey have met 15 times since 1980. Iceland have won 8, Turkey 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2024, when Turkey won 4–2 in the Nations League.
The 15 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is Turkey’s 5–0 in Euro qualifying in 1994. Turkey are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2014.
Who has won more, Iceland or Turkey?
All matches15 matches
Competitive14 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iceland 26, Turkey 182.93 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 1–3 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Sept 1980
- Most recent
- Iceland 2–4 TurkeyNations League, 14 Oct 2024
- Iceland’s biggest win
- Iceland 5–1 TurkeyFriendly, 17 Jul 1991
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Turkey 5–0 IcelandEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 1994
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iceland 2–4 TurkeyNations League, 14 Oct 2024
- Current run
- Turkey unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 1–3 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Sept 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iceland 1645 (72nd), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Iceland2Turkey4
Nations League
Reykjavík, Iceland
- Turkey3Iceland1
Nations League
İzmir, Turkey
- Turkey0Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Iceland2Turkey1
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
- Turkey0Iceland3
World Cup qualifying
Eskişehir, Turkey
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iceland 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 Iceland's home games
8 matches
611
IcelandDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
7 matches
223
IcelandDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iceland | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5–7 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–7 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 11 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iceland | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32016 to 2019 | 22024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51980 to 1991 | 32019 to 2024 |
Top scorers in Iceland vs Turkey
- 1Kerem AktürkoğluTurkey4
- 2Hakan ŞükürTurkey2
- 3Pétur PéturssonIceland2
- 4Ragnar SigurðssonIceland2
- 5Saffet SancaklıTurkey2
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iceland and Turkey played each other?
15 times, starting on 24 September 1980. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iceland and Turkey?
Iceland, with 8 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Turkey?
Turkey’s 5–0 win in Euro qualifying on 12 October 1994 in Istanbul.
When did Iceland and Turkey last play?
On 14 October 2024 in Reykjavík, when Turkey won 4–2 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Iceland and Turkey?
In 14 competitive matches, Iceland have 7 wins, Turkey have 4, and 3 ended level.
Every Iceland vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2–4 | Turkey | Nations League | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 3–1 | Iceland | Nations League | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 0–3 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| Iceland | 2–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Konya, Turkey | |
| Iceland | 3–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 0–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 5–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Iceland | 5–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 1–1 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Iceland | 2–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | İzmir, Turkey |
Recent form
Iceland
- Dat EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
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- Wat LuxembourgNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv EstoniaNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 9 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.