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| Nickname(s) | - | ||
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| Association | Turkish Football Federation | ||
| Head coach | Fatih Terim, 2005 | ||
| Most caps | Rüştü Reçber (103) | ||
| Top scorer | Hakan Şükür (46) | ||
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| First international | |||
| Turkey 2 - 2 Romania (Istanbul, Turkey; October 26, 1923) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Turkey 7 - 0 Syria (Ankara, Turkey; November 20, 1949) Turkey 7 - 0 South Korea (Geneva, Switzerland; June 20, 1954) Turkey 7 - 0 San Marino (Istanbul, Turkey; November 10, 1996) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Poland 8 - 0 Turkey (Chorzow, Poland; April 24 1968) Turkey 0 - 8 England (Istanbul, Turkey; November 14, 1984) England 8 - 0 Turkey (London, England; October 14, 1987) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1954) | ||
| Best result | Third place, 2002 | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1996) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals, 2000 | ||
First The Turkey national football team is the national football team of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation.
Turkey is located in both Europe and Asia, but the Turkish team only plays in European Championships (not the Asian Cup) and European World Cup qualifiers.
The team's highest achievement was the 3rd place at
. The third place match between South-Korea and Turkey was the most thrilling match of the tournament according to many it is also said it was better than the final.
It is also said Turkey played better than Brazil in both groupstage and semi-final run. If they were in the final they could have been World Champions.
Maybe thats the reason the Turks got nicknamed 'European Brazilians' their technical and spirital system was a eye to catch.
Turkey also clinched third place at the 2003 Confederations Cup.
History
Turkey qualified for the 1950 World Cup but withdrew due to financial problems. Turkey then qualified for the 1954 World Cup after a play-off with Spain. They beat South Korea 7-0 before losing a play-off to West Germany 7-2.
Despite the introduction of a national league which would flourish, and respectable showings by Turkish clubs in European competition, the 1960s would be a barren time for the national team. The 1970s saw Turkey hold their own in World Cup and European Championship qualifiers without threatening to qualify.
The 1980s saw Turkey plunge to new depths with two 8-0 defeats to England. Yet the 1990 World Cup qualifiers would mark a turning point for Turkish football, with Turkey only missing out on qualification in the final game. The rising fortunes of Turkish football over the next decade would be confirmed by third place at the 2002 World Cup.
World Cup record
- 1930 - Did not enter
- 1934 - Withdrew
- 1938 - Did not enter
- 1950 - Qualified, but withdrew
- 1954 - Round 1
- 1958 - Withdrew
- 1962 to 1998 - Did not qualify
- 2002 - Third place
- 2006 - Did not qualify
European Championship record
Confederations Cup record
- 2003 Confederations Cup - 3rd place
Notable players
- Halil Altintop
- Hamit Altintop
- Yıldıray Baştürk
- Emre Belözoğlu
- Mustafa İzzet
- Nihat Kahveci
- Bülent Korkmaz
- İlhan Mansız
- Fatih Akyel
- Ergun Penbe
- Tugay Kerimoglu
- Nuri Sahin
- Okan Buruk
- Alpay Özalan
- Rüştü Reçber
- Hasan Şaş
- Hakan Şükür
- Sergen Yalçın
- Fatih Tekke
- Volkan Demirel
- Tuncay Şanlı
Most Capped
| Player | Caps |
|---|---|
| Rüştü Reçber | 103 |
| Bülent Korkmaz | 102 |
| Hakan Şükür | 100 |
Coaches
- 1923
Ali Sami Yen - 1924-1928
Billy Hunter - 1928-1931
Bela Tóth - 1931-1932 Fred Pegnam
- 1932-1937 James Elliot Donnolly
- 1948 Ignace Molnar
- 1948 Ulvi Yenal
- 1949 Cihat Arman
- 1949 James McCormick
- 1949-1950
Peter Molloy - 1950-1951 Rebii Erkal
- 1952 Laszlo Szekely
- 1952-1954
Sandro Puppo - 1954 Gündüz Kiliç
- 1954-1955
Zarko Mihajlovic - 1956-1957 Giovanni Varglien
- 1957-1958 Cihat Arman
- 1958-1959 Leandro Remondini
- 1959 Cihat Arman
- 1960 Necdet Erdem
- 1960
Nicolae Petrescu - 1961-1962 Coşkun Özari
- 1962 Ljublia Spajic
- 1962 Seref Görkey
- 1962 Adnan Süvari
- 1962-1963 Sabri Kiraz
- 1963-1968 Coşkun Özari
- 1969 Abdullah Gegic
- 1969-1971 Metin Türel
- 1971-1975 Coşkun Özari
- 1975 Abdullah Gegic
- 1976-1977 Dogan Andaç
- 1977-1979 Metin Türel
- 1979-1980 Sabri Kiraz
- 1980-1981 Özkan Sümer
- 1981 Fethi Demircan
- 1981-1984 Coşkun Özari
- 1984 Candan Tarhan
- 1984-1985 Yilmaz Gökdel
- 1985 Kalman Meszöly
- 1986-1987 Coşkun Özari
- 1987-1988 Mustafa Denizli
- 1988-1990 Tinaz Tirpan
- 1990-1993
Sepp Piontek - 1993-1996 Fatih Terim
- 1996-2000 Mustafa Denizli
- 2000-2004 Şenol Güneş
- 2004-2005 Ersun Yanal
- 2005-....... Fatih Terim
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Most capped coaches
| Manager | Games |
|---|---|
| Coşkun Özari | 54 |
| Şenol Güneş | 50 |
| Fatih Terim | 49 |
| Mustafa Denizli | 37 |
Most Successful
| Manager | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Şenol Güneş | 50 | 23 | 13 | 14 | Qualified and finished 3rd at the 2002 World Cup 3rd place at the 2003 Confederations Cup |
| Fatih Terim | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | Qualified for the 1996 European Football Championship |
| Mustafa Denizli | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | Played Quarter Finals at the 2000 European Football Championship |
Full List
| Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepp Piontek | 1990-1993 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 14.81% |
| Fatih Terim | 1993-1996 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 49.42% |
| Mustafa Denizli | 1996-2000 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 51 | 54 | 32.43% |
| Şenol Güneş | 2000-2004 | 50 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 72 | 50 | 46% |
| Ünal Karaman (caretaker) | 31 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ersun Yanal | 2004-2005 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 53.3% |
| Fatih Terim | 2005- present | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 60% |
Memorable Matches
- 1951 West Germany - Turkey 1-2 Coach. Rebii Erkal
- 1954 Spain - Turkey 2-2 Coach. Puppo Sandro - Italy
- 1956 Turkey - Hungary 3-1 Coach. Giovanni - Italy
- 1970 West Germany - Turkey 1-1 Coach. Cihat Arman
- 1998 Turkey - Germany 1-0 Coach. Mustafa Denizli
- 2002 Brazil - Turkey 1-0 Coach. Şenol Güneş
- 2002 South-Korea - Turkey 2-3 Coach. Şenol Güneş
Notes
- GF = Goals for
- GA = Goals against
List is accurate up to and including 3rd September 2005.
Top Turkish Goal Scorers
| # | Player | Period | Goals (Caps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakan Şükür | 1992-present | 49 (100) |
| 2 | Lefter Küçükandoniyadis | 1948-1963 | 19 (46) |
| 3 | Cemil Turan | 1969-1979 | 19 (44) |
Notes
Hakan scored the fastest goal ever in (10.8 seconds after kickoff) a World Cup finals match during the third-place game of the 2002 World Cup against South Korea.
Turkeys highest FIFA-world ranking was 5th place.
External links
- Template:Tr icon Official site of national federation
- Unofficial site with extensive national team information
- RSSSF.com - caps and goals leaders for Turkey
- Turkey national team coaches
- Turkey in the world cup
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