Turkey national football team
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Template:National football team The Turkey national football team is the national football team of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The team's highest achievement was the 3rd place at the World Cup of Japan and South Korea in 2002.
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.
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History
Turkey 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
- 3rd place at the 2003 Confederations Cup
Notable players
- Halil Altintop
- Hamit Altintop
- Yıldıray Baştürk
- Emre Belözoğlu
- Mustafa İzzet
- Nihat Kahveci
- Bülent Korkmaz
- İlhan Mansız
- 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
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 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 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 | GF1 | GA2 | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepp Piontek | 1990-1993 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 14.81% |
| 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% |
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 Şükür1 | 1992-present | 49 (100) |
| 2 | Lefter Küçükandoniyadis | 1948-1963 | 19 (46) |
| 3 | Cemil Turan | 1969-1979 | 19 (44) |
Notes
- 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.
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
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