| Federation
founded: 1923 |
| FIFA
member since: 1923 |
|
WORLD
CUP HISTORY
|
| 1930 - Did not participate |
| 1934 - Did not participate |
| 1938 - Did not participate |
| 1950 - Particip./Withdrew |
| 1954 - First round exit |
| 1958 - Did not participate |
| 1962 - Did not qualify |
| 1966 - Did not qualify |
| 1970 - Did not qualify |
| 1974 - Did not qualify |
| 1978 - Did not qualify |
| 1982 - Did not qualify |
| 1986 - Did not qualify |
| 1990 - Did not qualify |
| 1994 - Did not qualify |
| 1998 - Did not qualify |
| 2002 - 3rd place |
| 2006 - Did not qualify |
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STATISTICS
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| Played |
10
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| Won |
5
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| Drawn |
1
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| Lost |
4
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| Goals for |
20
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| Goals against |
17
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| Points |
16
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Turkey
are 31st on the all-time table.
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TEAM
RECORDS
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Biggest
victory:
7-0 vs South Korea in 1954.
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Biggest
defeat:
2-7 vs West Germany in 1954.
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Overall
topscorers:
Ilhan Mansiz, Mamat Suat, Sargun Burhan,
3 goals.
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Most
appearances:
Rüstü Recber, Fatih Akyel, Tugay Kerimoglu,
Hakan Sükür, Yildiray Bastürk, Ilhan Mansiz, Ümit Davala, 7 matches.
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Hosted
the World Cup:
Never.
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GREATEST
PLAYERS
|
 Hakan Sükür |
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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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