The National Football Team, which will compete in the play-off round of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, rose one step to the 25th place with 1,582 points in the November world rankings announced by the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) today.
Thus, the Crescent and Stars reached their highest position in the FIFA rankings since June 2017. The Nationals last ranked 25th in the FIFA rankings announced on June 1, 2017, when Fatih Terim was the coach.
The National Football Team beat Bulgaria 2-0 in Bursa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification matches in November, and then drew 2-2 away with Spain, the number 1 in the FIFA rankings.