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Italy host Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League on 5 October 2026, with every figure below current as of 3 October 2026. In Group A of this season’s competition, Italy sit third with four points from three games, while Turkiye are fourth and bottom of the same group without a point, so the two sides arrive from opposite ends of a shared table.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all 5 recorded meetings between the sides, stretching back to 15 November 2006 and most recently renewed on 28 September 2026, Italy have won three, drawn two and lost none to Turkiye. The pair have produced 15 goals between them in that span – 11 for Italy and 4 for Turkiye – an average of 3 goals per meeting.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Turkiye vs Italy | 1-4 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2024-06-04 | Italy vs Turkiye | 0-0 | International Friendly | 2024 |
| 2022-03-29 | Turkiye vs Italy | 2-3 | International Friendly | 2022 |
| 2021-06-11 | Turkiye vs Italy | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | 2020 |
| 2006-11-15 | Italy vs Turkiye | 1-1 | International Club Friendly |
Italy: Recent Form
Italy’s last six matches read D W L W W D, giving them three wins, two draws and a single defeat for 1.83 points per game. They have scored eight goals and conceded five in that run, keeping two clean sheets while failing to score once. Two of those six matches were friendlies, so only four carried competitive weight. Most recently, Italy drew 1-1 away to France before that, having beaten Turkiye 4-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting, both in the Nations League.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | A | France | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-28 | A | Turkiye | UEFA Nations League | 4-1 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | H | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-06-07 | A | Greece | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-03 | A | Luxembourg | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-03-31 | A | Bosnia and Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 1-1 | D |
Turkiye: Recent Form
Turkiye’s form reads L L L W L L across their last six matches, with just one win and five defeats for 0.5 points per game. They have scored four goals and conceded 13 in that span, failing to keep a single clean sheet and being shut out four times. None of those six matches were friendlies. Turkiye’s most recent match was a 0-3 loss away to Belgium, following a 1-4 defeat to Italy in the same Nations League group.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | A | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-28 | H | Italy | UEFA Nations League | 1-4 | L |
| 2026-09-25 | H | France | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-26 | H | USA | FIFA World Cup | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-06-20 | H | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-14 | A | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 0-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Italy have won 3 of the 5 recorded meetings with Turkiye, with 2 draws and no Turkiye win.
- Goals across those five meetings average 3 per game, with Italy ahead 11-4 overall in the window.
- Italy have taken 1.83 points per game over their last six matches (W3 D2 L1), with 2 clean sheets.
- Turkiye have managed just 0.5 points per game over their last six matches (W1 D0 L5), with 0 clean sheets.
- Italy sit third in Group A of the Nations League; Turkiye are fourth and bottom of the same group.
How Italy and Turkiye Compare
Italy’s attack and defence both outperform Turkiye’s over the same six-match window: Italy average 1.33 goals for and 0.83 against per game, compared with Turkiye’s 0.67 for and 2.17 against. That gap is reflected in the Nations League table too, where Italy’s four points from three games have them third in Group A, four points clear of Turkiye’s zero-point, bottom-of-the-group return in the same section.
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FAQ
How many times have Italy and Turkiye met?
On record, Italy and Turkiye have met 5 times, the oldest dating to 15 November 2006 and the most recent on 28 September 2026. Italy have won three of those meetings, with two draws and no wins for Turkiye.
What was the result when Italy and Turkiye last played?
The most recent meeting came on 28 September 2026 in the UEFA Nations League, when Italy won 4-1 away in Turkiye.
Where do Italy and Turkiye stand in the Nations League table?
Italy are third in Group A with four points from three games, while Turkiye are fourth and bottom of the same group without a point.
What form are both sides in before the fixture?
Italy have taken 1.83 points per game across their last six matches (three wins, two draws, one defeat), two of which were friendlies, while Turkiye have managed only 0.5 points per game with one win and five defeats in the same span.