Switzerland vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Switzerland wins
- 5
- Draws
- 3
- Turkey wins
- 8
16 meetings, 1952 to 2021Goals: Switzerland 23, Turkey 22
Switzerland and Turkey have met 16 times since 1952. Turkey have won 8, Switzerland 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 June 2021, when Switzerland won 3–1 at the European Championship.
The 16 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.81 per game. The biggest win is Switzerland’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1952. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1953 and 1969.
Who has won more, Switzerland or Turkey?
All matches16 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Switzerland 23, Turkey 222.81 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 1–5 SwitzerlandFriendly, 1 Jun 1952
- Most recent
- Switzerland 3–1 TurkeyEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2021
- Switzerland’s biggest win
- Turkey 1–5 SwitzerlandFriendly, 1 Jun 1952
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Turkey 3–0 SwitzerlandFriendly, 24 Sept 1969
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 4–2 SwitzerlandWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2005
- Biggest upset
- Switzerland 1–2 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 26 Apr 1995Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Switzerland 2039 (8th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Switzerland3Turkey1
European Championship
Baku, Azerbaijan (neutral)
- Switzerland1Turkey2
European Championship
Basel, Switzerland
- Turkey4Switzerland2
World Cup qualifying
Istanbul, Turkey
- Switzerland2Turkey0
World Cup qualifying
Bern, Switzerland
- Switzerland1Turkey2
Euro qualifying
Bern, Switzerland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Switzerland 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 Switzerland's home games
8 matches
233
SwitzerlandDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
7 matches
205
SwitzerlandDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
1 match
100
SwitzerlandDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Switzerland | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4–6 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5–6 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Switzerland | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12021 | 22005 to 2008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21975 to 1985 | 61973 to 1986 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 30 April 1975 to 28 August 1985.
Top scorers in Switzerland vs Turkey
- 1TuncayTurkey3
- 2Xherdan ShaqiriSwitzerland2
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Switzerland and Turkey played each other?
16 times, starting on 1 June 1952. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Switzerland and Turkey?
Turkey, with 8 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Switzerland vs Turkey?
Switzerland’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 1 June 1952 in Ankara.
When did Switzerland and Turkey last play?
On 20 June 2021 in Baku, when Switzerland won 3–1 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Switzerland and Turkey?
In 10 competitive matches, Switzerland have 3 wins, Turkey have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every Switzerland vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3–1 | Turkey | European Championship | Baku, Azerbaijan (neutral) | |
| Switzerland | 1–2 | Turkey | European Championship | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Turkey | 4–2 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Switzerland | 1–2 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Turkey | 1–2 | Switzerland | Euro qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Adana, Turkey | |
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | St. Gallen, Switzerland | |
| Switzerland | 1–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Switzerland | Euro qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Switzerland | World Cup qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Switzerland | 4–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Zürich, Switzerland | |
| Turkey | 3–0 | Switzerland | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Switzerland | 1–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Turkey | 1–5 | Switzerland | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.