Italy vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Italy wins
- 11
- Draws
- 4
- Turkey wins
- 0
15 meetings, 1962 to 2026Goals: Italy 31, Turkey 9
Italy and Turkey have met 15 times since 1962. Italy have won 11, Turkey 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 5 October 2026, when Italy won 3–1 in the Nations League.
The 15 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Italy’s 6–0 in Euro qualifying in 1962. Italy are unbeaten in the last 15 meetings (11 wins, 4 draws).
Who has won more, Italy or Turkey?
All matches15 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Italy 31, Turkey 92.67 per game
- First meeting
- Italy 6–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 2 Dec 1962
- Most recent
- Italy 3–1 TurkeyNations League, 5 Oct 2026
- Italy’s biggest win
- Italy 6–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 2 Dec 1962
- Most goals in a meeting
- Italy 6–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 2 Dec 1962
- Current run
- Italy unbeaten in 15
- TFN Elo rating now
- Italy 1964 (12th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Italy3Turkey1
Nations League
Bologna, Italy
- Turkey1Italy4
Nations League
Bursa, Turkey
- Italy0Turkey0
Friendly
Bologna, Italy
- Turkey2Italy3
Friendly
Konya, Turkey
- Italy3Turkey0
European Championship
Rome, Italy
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Italy 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 Italy's home games
9 matches
540
ItalyDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
5 matches
500
ItalyDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
1 match
100
ItalyDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Italy | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11–6 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| European Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–0 |
| Nations League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 17 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Italy | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51973 to 2000 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 151962 to 2026 | 22002 to 2006 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 20 November 2002 to 15 November 2006.
Top scorers in Italy vs Turkey
- 1Alberto OrlandoItaly4
- 2Gianni RiveraItaly2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Italy and Turkey played each other?
15 times, starting on 2 December 1962. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Italy and Turkey?
Italy, with 11 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Italy vs Turkey?
Italy’s 6–0 win in Euro qualifying on 2 December 1962 in Bologna.
When did Italy and Turkey last play?
On 5 October 2026 in Bologna, when Italy won 3–1 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Italy and Turkey?
In 8 competitive matches, Italy have 7 wins, Turkey have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every Italy vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3–1 | Turkey | Nations League | Bologna, Italy | |
| Turkey | 1–4 | Italy | Nations League | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Bologna, Italy | |
| Turkey | 2–3 | Italy | Friendly | Konya, Turkey | |
| Italy | 3–0 | Turkey | European Championship | Rome, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Bergamo, Italy | |
| Italy | 1–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Pescara, Italy | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Italy | European Championship | Arnhem, Netherlands (neutral) | |
| Italy | 3–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Pescara, Italy | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Italy | 1–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Florence, Italy | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Italy | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Italy | 0–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Naples, Italy | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Italy | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Italy | 6–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Bologna, Italy |
Recent form
Italy
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.