Russia vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Russia wins
- 16
- Draws
- 3
- Turkey wins
- 3
22 meetings, 1924 to 2020Goals: Russia 39, Turkey 12
Russia and Turkey have met 22 times since 1924. Russia have won 16, Turkey 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2020, when Turkey won 3–2 in the Nations League.
The 22 meetings have produced 51 goals, 2.32 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. They went 36 years without meeting, between 1925 and 1961.
Who has won more, Russia or Turkey?
All matches22 matches
Competitive14 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Russia 39, Turkey 122.32 per game
- First meeting
- Russia 3–0 TurkeyFriendly, 16 Nov 1924
- Most recent
- Turkey 3–2 RussiaNations League, 15 Nov 2020
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 4–0 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Sept 1981
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Russia 0–2 TurkeyFriendly, 16 Oct 1966
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 3–2 RussiaNations League, 15 Nov 2020
- Biggest upset
- Russia 0–2 TurkeyFriendly, 16 Oct 1966Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 5.5%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Russia 1844 (28th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey3Russia2
Nations League
Istanbul, Turkey
- Russia1Turkey1
Nations League
Moscow, Russia
- Russia2Turkey0
Nations League
Sochi, Russia
- Turkey1Russia2
Nations League
Trabzon, Turkey
- Russia1Turkey1
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Russia 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 Russia's home games
11 matches
821
RussiaDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
11 matches
812
RussiaDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Russia | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19–2 |
| Friendly | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10–4 |
| Nations League | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–5 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Russia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 71978 to 1998 | 12020 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 121978 to 2020 | 22020 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 August 2016 to 5 June 2018.
Top scorers in Russia vs Turkey
- 1Oleg BlokhinRussia4
- 2Denis CheryshevRussia3
- 3Kakhi AsatianiRussia2
- 4Kenan KaramanTurkey2
- 5Oleh ProtasovRussia2
- 6Ramaz ShengeliaRussia2
- 7Viktor KolotovRussia2(2 penalties)
- 8Vladimir MuntyanRussia2
Scorer records exist for 14 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Russia and Turkey played each other?
22 times, starting on 16 November 1924. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Russia and Turkey?
Russia, with 16 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Russia vs Turkey?
Russia’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 23 September 1981 in Moscow.
When did Russia and Turkey last play?
On 15 November 2020 in Istanbul, when Turkey won 3–2 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Russia and Turkey?
In 14 competitive matches, Russia have 11 wins, Turkey have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every Russia vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3–2 | Russia | Nations League | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Russia | 1–1 | Turkey | Nations League | Moscow, Russia | |
| Russia | 2–0 | Turkey | Nations League | Sochi, Russia | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Russia | Nations League | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| Russia | 1–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Russia | Friendly | Antalya, Turkey | |
| Russia | 1–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Russia | Friendly | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Simferopol, Soviet Union | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–3 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 4–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Euro qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 3–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Kyiv, Soviet Union | |
| Turkey | 1–3 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 3–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Kyiv, Soviet Union | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 1–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 3–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.