Turkey vs Wales
head-to-head record
- Turkey wins
- 3
- Draws
- 4
- Wales wins
- 4
11 meetings, 1978 to 2024Goals: Turkey 10, Wales 13
Turkey and Wales have met 11 times since 1978. Wales have won 4, Turkey 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2024, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
The 11 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.09 per game. The biggest win is Wales’ 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1980. Turkey are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws). They went 23 years without meeting, between 1997 and 2021.
Who has won more, Turkey or Wales?
All matches11 matches
Competitive11 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Turkey 10, Wales 132.09 per game
- First meeting
- Wales 1–0 TurkeyEuro qualifying, 29 Nov 1978
- Most recent
- Turkey 0–0 WalesNations League, 16 Nov 2024
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Turkey 6–4 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Aug 1997
- Wales’ biggest win
- Wales 4–0 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1980
- Most goals in a meeting
- Turkey 6–4 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Aug 1997
- Current run
- Turkey unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Turkey 1827 (34th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey0Wales0
Nations League
Kayseri, Turkey
- Wales0Turkey0
Nations League
Cardiff, Wales
- Wales1Turkey1
Euro qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
- Turkey2Wales0
Euro qualifying
Samsun, Turkey
- Turkey0Wales2
European Championship
Baku, Azerbaijan (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Turkey win and drops with every Wales win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Turkey's home games
5 matches
311
TurkeyDrawsWales
In Wales's home games
5 matches
032
TurkeyDrawsWales
At neutral venues
1 match
001
TurkeyDrawsWales
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Turkey | Draws | Wales | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–9 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4–2 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Turkey | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 21980 to 1981 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42023 to 2024 | 32023 to 2024 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 November 2023 to 16 November 2024.
Top scorers in Turkey vs Wales
- 1Hakan ŞükürTurkey4
- 2Leighton JamesWales2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Turkey and Wales played each other?
11 times, starting on 29 November 1978. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Turkey and Wales?
Wales, with 4 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Turkey vs Wales?
Wales’ 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 1980 in Cardiff.
When did Turkey and Wales last play?
On 16 November 2024 in Kayseri, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
Every Turkey vs Wales result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 0–0 | Wales | Nations League | Kayseri, Turkey | |
| Wales | 0–0 | Turkey | Nations League | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Wales | 1–1 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Wales | Euro qualifying | Samsun, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Wales | European Championship | Baku, Azerbaijan (neutral) | |
| Turkey | 6–4 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Wales | 0–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Turkey | 0–1 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Wales | 4–0 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Turkey | 1–0 | Wales | Euro qualifying | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Wales | 1–0 | Turkey | Euro qualifying | Wrexham, Wales |
Recent form
Turkey
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.