Spain vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Spain wins
- 6
- Draws
- 5
- Turkey wins
- 1
12 meetings, 1952 to 2025Goals: Spain 22, Turkey 7
Spain and Turkey have met 12 times since 1952. Spain have won 6, Turkey 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2025, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 12 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.42 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2025. Spain are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (5 wins, 4 draws). They went 35 years without meeting, between 1973 and 2009.
Who has won more, Spain or Turkey?
All matches12 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Spain 22, Turkey 72.42 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 0–0 SpainFriendly, 8 Jun 1952
- Most recent
- Spain 2–2 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 2025
- Spain’s biggest win
- Turkey 0–6 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2025
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Turkey 1–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Mar 1954
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 0–6 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2025
- Current run
- Spain unbeaten in 9
- TFN Elo rating now
- Spain 2346 (1st), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Spain2Turkey2
World Cup qualifying
Seville, Spain
- Turkey0Spain6
World Cup qualifying
Konya, Turkey
- Spain3Turkey0
European Championship
Nice, France (neutral)
- Turkey1Spain2
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Spain1Turkey0
World Cup qualifying
Madrid, Spain
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Spain 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 Spain's home games
4 matches
310
SpainDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
6 matches
231
SpainDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
SpainDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Spain | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17–7 |
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Spain | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42009 to 2025 | 11954 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91954 to 2025 | 31954 to 1967 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 March 1954 to 1 February 1967.
Top scorers in Spain vs Turkey
- 1Mikel MerinoSpain3
- 2Álvaro MorataSpain2
- 3Burhan SargınTurkey2
- 4PedriSpain2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Spain and Turkey played each other?
12 times, starting on 8 June 1952. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Spain and Turkey?
Spain, with 6 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Spain vs Turkey?
Spain’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 September 2025 in Konya.
When did Spain and Turkey last play?
On 18 November 2025 in Seville, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Spain and Turkey?
In 10 competitive matches, Spain have 6 wins, Turkey have 1, and 3 ended level.
Every Spain vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2–2 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| Turkey | 0–6 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Konya, Turkey | |
| Spain | 3–0 | Turkey | European Championship | Nice, France (neutral) | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Madrid, Spain | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Spain | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Spain | 2–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Bilbao, Spain | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–2 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Rome, Italy (neutral) | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Spain | 4–1 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Madrid, Spain | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Spain | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.