Northern Ireland vs Turkey head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 5
Draws: 2
Turkey wins: 5

12 meetings, 1968 to 2013Goals: Northern Ireland 12, Turkey 12

Northern Ireland and Turkey have met 12 times since 1968. They have won five each, with 2 draws. They last met on 15 November 2013, when Turkey won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1968. Turkey have won the last four meetings. In competitive matches, though, Northern Ireland lead 5 wins to 3.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Turkey?

All matches12 matches

5 Northern Ireland2 drawsTurkey 5

Competitive10 matches

5 Northern Ireland2 drawsTurkey 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Northern Ireland0 drawsTurkey 2

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 12, Turkey 122.00 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 4–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Oct 1968
Most recent: Turkey 1–0 Northern IrelandFriendly, 15 Nov 2013
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 4–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Oct 1968
Turkey’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 0–3 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 4 Sept 1999
Most goals in a meeting: Northern Ireland 4–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Oct 1968
Current run: Turkey, 4 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Turkey 1–0 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 1983Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Nov 2013
Turkey1Northern Ireland0
Friendly
Adana, Turkey
26 May 2010
Northern Ireland0Turkey2
Friendly
New Britain, United States (neutral)
4 Sept 1999
Northern Ireland0Turkey3
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Sept 1998
Turkey3Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
11 Nov 1987
Northern Ireland1Turkey0
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: Turkey have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Northern Ireland from 11 November 1987.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Turkey wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

5 matches

401

Northern IrelandDrawsTurkey

In Turkey's home games

6 matches

123

Northern IrelandDrawsTurkey

At neutral venues

1 match

001

Northern IrelandDrawsTurkey

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Turkey	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	2	1	3	3–8
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	9–1
Friendly	2	0	0	2	0–3

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Turkey wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Turkey	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	8
1980s	6	3	2	1	7
1990s	2	0	0	2	6
2010s	2	0	0	2	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Turkey
Wins in a row	31968 to 1983	41998 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	41985 to 1987	41998 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 September 1985 to 12 November 1986.

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Turkey

1Arif ErdemTurkey3
2Norman WhitesideNorthern Ireland2
3Oktay DerelioğluTurkey2
4Terry HarkinNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and Turkey played each other?

12 times, starting on 23 October 1968. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Turkey?

Neither: they have 5 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Turkey?

Northern Ireland’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 23 October 1968 in Belfast.

When did Northern Ireland and Turkey last play?

On 15 November 2013 in Adana, when Turkey won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Turkey?

In 10 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 5 wins, Turkey have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Turkey result

All 12 Competitive 10 Friendlies 2

Every Northern Ireland vs Turkey result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Nov 2013	Turkey	1–0	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Adana, Turkey
26 May 2010	Northern Ireland	0–2	Turkey	Friendly	New Britain, United States (neutral)
4 Sept 1999	Northern Ireland	0–3	Turkey	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Sept 1998	Turkey	3–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Istanbul, Turkey
11 Nov 1987	Northern Ireland	1–0	Turkey	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
12 Nov 1986	Turkey	0–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	İzmir, Turkey
11 Sept 1985	Turkey	0–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	İzmir, Turkey
1 May 1985	Northern Ireland	2–0	Turkey	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
12 Oct 1983	Turkey	1–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Ankara, Turkey
30 Mar 1983	Northern Ireland	2–1	Turkey	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Dec 1968	Turkey	0–3	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Istanbul, Turkey
23 Oct 1968	Northern Ireland	4–1	Turkey	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland