🇹🇷 Turkey
Europe · FIFA TUR
Key Statistics
10
Matches
5-1-4
Record (W-D-L)
20
Goals Scored
+3
Goal Difference
16
Points
0
Titles 🏆
87.3M
Population
$2.4T
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Turkey won third place in 2002 and have never qualified for a World Cup since. They are the ultimate flash in the pan of world football.
Their fans still talk about 2002 as if it was yesterday, while the actual team struggles to qualify against minor European sides. A classic one-hit wonder.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 13 | — |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | — |
| Total | 2 editions | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 16 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1954, 2002
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Turkey has a population of 87.3M and an estimated GDP of $2.4T. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 0.23 | #58 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.18 | #59 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.06 | #52 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #79 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #66 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #62 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.00 | #58 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #79 / 84 |
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