Netherlands vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Netherlands wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Turkey wins
- 4
15 meetings, 1958 to 2024Goals: Netherlands 23, Turkey 15
Netherlands and Turkey have met 15 times since 1958. Netherlands have won 7, Turkey 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 6 July 2024, when Netherlands won 2–1 at the European Championship.
The 15 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.53 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Netherlands have won the last two meetings. They went 33 years without meeting, between 1959 and 1992.
Who has won more, Netherlands or Turkey?
All matches15 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Netherlands 23, Turkey 152.53 per game
- First meeting
- Netherlands 1–2 TurkeyFriendly, 4 May 1958
- Most recent
- Netherlands 2–1 TurkeyEuropean Championship, 6 Jul 2024
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Netherlands 6–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2021
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Turkey 3–0 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 6 Sept 2015
- Most goals in a meeting
- Netherlands 6–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2021
- Current run
- Netherlands, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 3–0 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 6 Sept 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Netherlands 2038 (9th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Netherlands2Turkey1
European Championship
Berlin, Germany (neutral)
- Netherlands6Turkey1
World Cup qualifying
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Turkey4Netherlands2
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Turkey3Netherlands0
Euro qualifying
Konya, Turkey
- Netherlands1Turkey1
Euro qualifying
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Netherlands 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 Netherlands's home games
8 matches
431
NetherlandsDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
6 matches
213
NetherlandsDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
1 match
100
NetherlandsDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Netherlands | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18–8 |
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–4 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 16 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Netherlands | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32010 to 2013 | 22015 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61997 to 2015 | 32015 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 1997 to 28 February 2001.
Top scorers in Netherlands vs Turkey
- 1Burak YılmazTurkey5(1 penalty)
- 2Memphis DepayNetherlands3(1 penalty)
- 3Davy KlaassenNetherlands2
- 4Feyyaz UçarTurkey2(1 penalty)
- 5Peter van VossenNetherlands2
- 6Rob WitschgeNetherlands2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Netherlands and Turkey played each other?
15 times, starting on 4 May 1958. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Netherlands and Turkey?
Netherlands, with 7 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs Turkey?
Netherlands’ 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 September 2021 in Amsterdam.
When did Netherlands and Turkey last play?
On 6 July 2024 in Berlin, when Netherlands won 2–1 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Netherlands and Turkey?
In 11 competitive matches, Netherlands have 6 wins, Turkey have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every Netherlands vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Turkey | European Championship | Berlin, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 6–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Turkey | 4–2 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 3–0 | Netherlands | Euro qualifying | Konya, Turkey | |
| Netherlands | 1–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Netherlands | 3–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Netherlands | 1–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.