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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 is only affiliated with UEFA.
The team's highest achievement was reaching 3rd place at the . Turkey also reached the quarter-finals at Euro 2000 and reached 3rd place at the 2003 Confederations Cup.
On July, 2006 Turkey is ranked 27th in the FIFA ranking.
History
Turkey qualified for the 1950 World Cup beating Syria 7-0 but they withdrew due to financial problems. Turkey then qualified for the 1954 World Cup after a play-off with Spain. The Turkish team first lost 4-1 to Spain but a 1-0 win a few days later initiated a replay. On that occasion they tied 2-2 after an exciting and tough match, and finally Turkey would book their place after a coin toss. Turkey was put in a tough group along with a high rated Hungary side and West Germany however the Turks were never going to play Hungary according to the tournament format, and a 4-1 defeat by the Germans was followed by Turkey carrying out a 7-0 trashing of South Korea. Finally Turkey lost the 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. The Turkish team beat Senegal 1-0 on a golden goal to book their place in the semi-finals where a 1-0 defeat against Brazil forced them to play the third place match, a bronze medal was the prize after a 3-2 victory over South-Korea.
In the summer of 2003, Turkey reached third place at the 2003 Confederations Cup in which they drew 2-2 against a very strong Brazil squad with a young, experimental Turkey squad, knocking Brazil out of the tournament. Turkey lost to eventual tournament winners France 3-2 in an exciting semi-final after failing to equalize from a last-minute penalty kick. Turkey defeated Colombia 2-1 to win third place.
The Turkish team did not, however, qualify for or the , and on both occasions the team was eliminated in the play-offs, despite finishing 2nd in qualifying groups.
With new coach Fatih Terim, Turkey are looking for a place at Euro 2008.
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
Rivalry with Greece
Despite that Turkey have never met Greece in a competition, the two sides have met in a tall of friendly games. Turkey won most of the games so far. The last two meetings were during the 2006 World Cup qualifications, it ended 0-0 on both occasions, they will meet again in their Euro 2008 campaign and are the highly rated favourites to reach the finals.
Players
Current squad
Notable former players
Most Capped
| Player | Caps |
|---|---|
| Rüştü Reçber | 103 |
| Bülent Korkmaz | 102 |
| Hakan Şükür | 100 |
Turkey managers
| Manager | First Match | Last Match |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Sami Yen | 26/10/1923 | |
| Billy Hunter | 25/05/1924 | 12/09/1926 |
| Bela Tóth | 17/07/1927 | 17/04/1932 |
| Fred Pegnam | 22/04/1932 | 04/11/1932 |
| James Elliot Donnelly | 12/07/1936 | 01/08/1937 |
| Ignác Molnár | 23/04/1948 | 30/05/1948 |
| Ulvi Yenal | 02/08/1948 | 05/08/1948 |
| Peter Molloy | 28/11/1948 | 20/05/1949 |
| Cihat Arman | 20/11/1949 | |
| Peter Molloy | 28/05/1950 | 28/10/1950 |
| Jimmy McCormick | 03/12/1950 | 10/06/1951 |
| Rebii Erkal | 17/06/1951 | 21/11/1951 |
| Sandro Puppo | 01/06/1952 | 23/06/1954 |
| Gündüz Kılıç | 17/10/1954 | |
| Žarko Mihajlović | 03/04/1955 | 26/06/1955 |
| Giovanni Varglien | 18/12/1955 | 01/05/1956 |
| Cihat Arman | 16/11/1956 | 25/11/1956 |
| László Székely | 05/04/1957 | 08/12/1957 |
| Leandro Remondini | 04/05/1958 | 10/05/1959 |
| Ignác Molnár | 08/06/1960 | |
| Sandro Puppo | 27/11/1960 | 16/05/1962 |
| Şeref Görkey | 10/10/1962 | |
| Ljubiša Spajić | 25/11/1962 | 16/12/1962 |
| Bülent Eken | 27/03/1963 | 09/10/1963 |
| Cihat Arman | 27/09/1964 | 20/12/1964 |
| Sandro Puppo | 24/01/1965 | 09/05/1965 |
| Doğan Andaç | 21/07/1965 | 25/07/1965 |
| Sandro Puppo | 09/10/1965 | 30/05/1966 |
| Adnan Süvari | 12/10/1966 | 17/01/1969 |
| Abdullah Gegic | 30/04/1969 | 16/11/1969 |
| Cihat Arman | 17/10/1970 | 14/11/1971 |
| Nicolae Petrescu | 05/12/1971 | |
| Coşkun Özari | 12/04/1972 | 31/10/1976 |
| Doğan Andaç | 17/11/1976 | |
| Metin Türel | 16/02/1977 | 05/10/1978 |
| Sabri Kiraz | 29/11/1978 | 15/10/1980 |
| Özkan Sümer | 25/03/1981 | |
| Fethi Demircan | 15/04/1981 | 07/10/1981 |
| Coşkun Özari | 22/09/1982 | 04/04/1984 |
| Candan Tarhan | 06/09/1984 | 14/11/1984 |
| Yılmaz Gökdel | 22/12/1984 | 03/04/1985 |
| Kálmán Mézsöly | 01/05/1985 | 28/08/1985 |
| Coşkun Özari | 11/09/1985 | 12/11/1986 |
| Mustafa Denizli | 04/03/1987 | 16/12/1987 |
| Tinaz Tirpan | 16/03/1988 | 15/11/1989 |
| Fatih Terim | 11/04/1990 | |
| Sepp Piontek | 27/05/1990 | 28/04/1993 |
| Fatih Terim | 27/10/1993 | 19/06/1996 |
| Mustafa Denizli | 14/08/1996 | 24/06/2000 |
| Şenol Güneş | 16/08/2000 | 18/02/2004 |
| Ünal Karaman | 31/03/2004 | |
| Ersun Yanal | 28/04/2004 | 08/06/2005 |
| Fatih Terim | 17/08/2005 | Incumbent |
Ertuğrul Sağlam is set to take over the national team after Euro 2008.
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 for and finished 3rd place at the 2002 World Cup | Finished 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 | Qualified for and reached 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% |
| 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% |
Notes
- GF = Goals for
- GA = Goals against
List is accurate up to and including 3rd September 2005.
Memorable Matches
- 1951 West Germany - Turkey 1-2 Coach: Rebii Erkal
- 1954 Turkey - Spain 1-0 Coach: Sandro Puppo (Italy)
- 1954 Spain - Turkey 2-2 Coach: Sandro Puppo (Italy)
- 1956 Turkey - Hungary 3-1 Coach: Giovanni Varglien (Italy)
- 1970 West Germany - Turkey 1-1 Coach: Cihat Arman
- 1995 Turkey - Sweden 2-1 Coach: Fatih Terim
- 1997 Turkey - Netherlands 1-0 Coach: Mustafa Denizli
- 1998 Turkey - Germany 1-0 Coach: Mustafa Denizli
- 2000 Belgium - Turkey 0-2 Coach: Mustafa Denizli
- 2002 Brazil - Turkey 2-1 Coach: Şenol Güneş
- 2002 Brazil - Turkey 1-0 Coach: Şenol Güneş
- 2002 South Korea - Turkey 2-3 Coach: Şenol Güneş
- 2003 Brazil - Turkey 2-2 Coach: Şenol Güneş
- 2003 Colombia - Turkey 1-2 Coach: Şenol Güneş
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) |
| 4 | Metin Oktay | 1969-1979 | 19 (36) |
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.Turkey's highest FIFA World Ranking was 5th place.
External links
- Official site of national federation
- Unofficial site with extensive national team information
- RSSSF.com - caps and goals leaders for Turkey
- RSSSF.com - Turkey national team coaches
- Turkey in the world cup
- Turkey - Greece rivalry
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