Norway vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Norway wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Turkey wins
- 5
10 meetings, 1961 to 2021Goals: Norway 12, Turkey 15
Norway and Turkey have met 10 times since 1961. Turkey have won 5, Norway 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 8 October 2021, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 10 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.70 per game. The biggest win is Turkey’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Turkey are unbeaten in the last five meetings (2 wins, 3 draws). They went 31 years without meeting, between 1961 and 1993.
Who has won more, Norway or Turkey?
All matches10 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Norway 12, Turkey 152.70 per game
- First meeting
- Norway 0–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jun 1961
- Most recent
- Turkey 1–1 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2021
- Norway’s biggest win
- Norway 3–1 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Apr 1993
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Norway 0–3 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 2021
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 2–2 NorwayEuro qualifying, 28 Mar 2007
- Current run
- Turkey unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 2–1 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Norway 1960 (15th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey1Norway1
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Norway0Turkey3
World Cup qualifying
Málaga, Spain (neutral)
- Norway1Turkey2
Euro qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Turkey2Norway2
Euro qualifying
Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
- Norway1Turkey1
Friendly
Oslo, Norway
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Norway 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 Norway's home games
4 matches
112
NorwayDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
4 matches
112
NorwayDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
2 matches
011
NorwayDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Norway | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6–10 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Norway | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12000 | 22007 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32000 to 2007 | 52001 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 15 August 2001 to 28 March 2007.
Top scorers in Norway vs Turkey
- 1Ertuğrul SağlamTurkey2
- 2Hamit AltıntopTurkey2
- 3Metin OktayTurkey2
- 4Ozan TufanTurkey2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Norway and Turkey played each other?
10 times, starting on 1 June 1961. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Norway and Turkey?
Turkey, with 5 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Norway vs Turkey?
Turkey’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 March 2021 in Málaga.
When did Norway and Turkey last play?
On 8 October 2021 in Istanbul, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Norway and Turkey?
In 8 competitive matches, Norway have 1 win, Turkey have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every Norway vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Norway | 0–3 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Málaga, Spain (neutral) | |
| Norway | 1–2 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Turkey | 2–2 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Frankfurt, Germany (neutral) | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Norway | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Norway | 3–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Norway | 0–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.