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| Federation founded: 1923 |
| FIFA member since: 1923 |
| Confederation: UEFA |
| Colours: Red and white |
| Nickname: Ay Yildizlilar (The Crescent-Stars)
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| World Cups qualified for: 2 (of 21) |
| Best results: 3rd place 2002 |
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 WORLD CUP RANKING
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| P 10
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W 5
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D 1
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L 4
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GF 20
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GA 17
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Pts 16
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Turkey
is 36th on the all-time table.
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TEAM RECORDS
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| Champions |
- |
| Finalists |
- |
| Semi-finalists (or top 4) |
2002 |
| Quarter-finalists (or top 8) |
- |
| Biggest win |
7-0 vs South Korea 1954 |
| Biggest loss |
2-7 vs West Germany 1954 |
| Most wins in a row |
3 |
| Most losses in a row |
2 |
| Longest unbeaten run |
4 |
| Longest run without win |
3 |
| Longest run qualifying |
1 |
| Longest run not qualifying |
11 (1958-98) |
| Penalty shoot-outs |
- |
| TUR vs Europe |
W0 - D0 - L2 |
| TUR vs South America |
W0 - D0 - L2 |
| TUR vs Asia |
W4 - D0 - L0 |
| TUR vs Africa |
W1 - D0 - L0 |
| TUR vs N/C America |
W0 - D1 - L0 |
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MOST WORLD CUP APPEARANCES
|
| Fatih Akyel |
7 |
2002 |
| Yildiray Bastürk |
7 |
2002 |
| Ümit Davala |
7 |
2002 |
| Tugay Kerimoglu |
7 |
2002 |
| Ilhan Mansiz |
7 |
2002 |
| Rüstü Recber |
7 |
2002 |
| Hakan Sükür |
7 |
2002 |
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MOST WORLD CUP GOALS
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| Suat Mamat |
3 |
1954 |
| Ilhan Mansiz |
3 |
2002 |
| Buhran Sargun |
3 |
1954 |
| Ümit Davala |
2 |
2002 |
| Lefter Kucukandonyadis |
2 |
1954 |
| Hasan Sas |
2 |
2002 |
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YEAR RD OPPONENTS RESULT
1954 1R West Germany L 1-4
1R South Korea W 7-0
P/O West Germany L 2-7
2002 1R Brazil L 1-2
1R Costa Rica D 1-1
1R China W 3-0
2R Japan W 1-0
QF Senegal [gg] W 1-0
SF Brazil L 0-1
3/4 South Korea W 3-2
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