43-Year Nightmare Ended with 4 Goals in Iceland
Our National Team claimed its first-ever victory in Iceland. The team had previously played 7 away matches against Iceland since 1981, suffering 6 defeats and earning 1 draw. However, this long-standing misfortune was finally broken.
In the 15th encounter between our National Team and Iceland, we secured our 4th victory and ended the away-game curse with a win in the UEFA Nations League yesterday. Until this match, Iceland had won 6 of the 7 home games, with the Turkish side only managing a draw. This rivalry, which began in 1981, saw our National Team break the streak in the 8th match, ending a 43-year wait for a victory.
Date – Tournament – Opponent – Score
09.09.1981 – World Cup Qualifiers – Iceland 0-2
20.09.1989 – World Cup Qualifiers – Iceland 1-2
17.07.1991 – Friendly – Iceland 1-5
11.10.1995 – European Championship Qualifiers – Iceland 0-0
11.06.2019 – European Championship Qualifiers – Iceland 1-2
09.10.2016 – World Cup Qualifiers – Iceland 0-2
09.09.2014 – European Championship Qualifiers – Iceland 0-3
14.10.2024 – Nations League – Iceland 4-2
