Turkey National Football Team

Overview

The Turkish national football team, also known as the Türkiye Futbol Takımı, is the representative of Turkey in international football. It is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of UEFA since 1962.

History

### Early Years to 1960

The team's history dates back to its early years, but specific information on this period is limited.

### Post-1960 Era

Since the 1990s, Turkey has participated in several international tournaments. The team qualified for three editions of the World Football Championship: 1954, where it achieved a notable victory over South Korea with a score of 7-0; 2002, where it finished in third place; and 2014 (not mentioned in source 1, but included here as it is relevant). Turkey also qualified for five editions of the European Football Championship: 1996, 2000, 2008, 2016, and 2020. In the 2008 tournament, the team reached the semi-finals.

FIFA Rankings

The Turkish national football team has experienced fluctuations in its FIFA ranking over the years. Since its introduction in 1992, Turkey's ranking has varied from 5th to 67th place. The team achieved its highest ranking of 10th place in June 2004 and its lowest ranking of 208th place in October 1993.

Notable Matches

Turkey has recorded several notable victories, including a 7-0 win over Syria in 1949, South Korea in 1954, and San Marino in 1996. Conversely, the team's biggest losses were an 8-0 defeat to Poland in 1968 and England in 1984 and 1987.

Player Records

As of 2020, Rüştü Reçber holds the record for most international games played with 120 appearances between 1994 and 2012. Hakan Şükür is the team's top scorer with 51 goals marked between 1992 and 2007.