Turkey Türkiye World Cup Team Statistics
Türkiye's team statistics reflect a squad that delivered inconsistent attacking output in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, scoring zero goals against Australia and Paraguay before a dramatic three-goal performance against the United States. The team's offensive structure produced 3 goals across three matches, with Arda Güler, Orkun Kökçü, and Kaan Ayhan each contributing in the final group fixture. Türkiye created the majority of attacking opportunities through midfield combinations involving Çalhanoğlu, Güler, and Kökçü rather than central striker movement.
Türkiye maintained possession at an average of 43 percent across the group stage, completing 83 percent of passes with 376 passes per game. Defensive metrics (5 goals conceded across three matches and zero clean sheets) highlight early-match vulnerability as the campaign's defining structural weakness. The team demonstrates creative midfield quality and individual attacking capacity, though converting that quality into consistent goal-scoring output across all three group stage fixtures remains the clearest area requiring tactical improvement.
Türkiye's World Cup team statistics are shown in the table below.
Team Statistics — Overview
Türkiye's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign produced 1 win, 0 draws, and 2 losses across three group-stage matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 5, and finished fourth in Group D behind the United States, Paraguay, and Australia. Attacking output was driven by Arda Güler (1 goal, 1 assist), Orkun Kökçü (1 goal), and Kaan Ayhan (1 goal), while Hakan Çalhanoğlu anchored the midfield as captain across all three fixtures. The team maintained 43 percent possession with structured attacking transitions and 83 percent pass accuracy across the group stage.
Zero clean sheets and 5 goals conceded across three matches highlighted Türkiye's defensive inconsistency throughout the group stage. Arda Güler's goal and assist against the United States confirmed his status as the squad's most impactful individual performer, while the 0-2 and 0-1 defeats to Australia and Paraguay in the opening fixtures left Türkiye eliminated before the final group match. The 3-2 win over the United States in stoppage time provided a memorable conclusion, with Kaan Ayhan's 98th-minute winner confirming Türkiye's capacity for dramatic individual moments across competitive international fixtures.
Türkiye's World Cup statistics summary is shown in the table below.
| Tournament | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets | Average possession | Shots / Game | Shots on Target / Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 15 | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Total / Average | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 4 | — | 15 | 5.3 |
| Tournament | Pass Accuracy | Corners / Game | Fouls / Game | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | GK Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | 0 | ||
| 2002 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1954 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total / Average | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Türkiye's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign shows a clear contrast compared to the 2002 World Cup, where the program reached the semi-finals and finished third. The 2026 group stage produced 3 goals across three matches, compared to 15 goals in seven matches at the 2002 tournament, reflecting differences in squad depth and attacking efficiency between the two campaigns.
Arda Güler's goal and assist against the United States and Kaan Ayhan's stoppage-time winner confirmed the modern squad's capacity for individual brilliance, while the inability to score across the Australia and Paraguay fixtures revealed a structural attacking issue that Montella's coaching staff has acknowledged requires tactical revision. Discipline remained controlled with 8 yellow cards and zero red cards, while Türkiye continued to develop a blend of youthful talent and experienced internationals heading into future tournament campaigns.
* All-time leaders across every edition. Possession and passing data are only published by FIFA from 2010 onwards.
