FIFA World Rankings: Turkey In Top 30 Going Into Euro 2020

Eren Sarigul

February 21, 2020

FIFA World Rankings: Turkey In Top 30 Going Into Euro 2020 — Turkey's coach Senol Gunes (C) celebrates at the end of the Euro 2020 football qualification match between Turkey and France at the Buyuksehir Belediyesi stadium in Konya, on June 8, 2019. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

The Turkey national team have remained in 29th spot in the FIFA World Rankings latest update.

The rankings table was updated on February 20 however, since there hasn’t been a whole lot of international football played lately, very little has changed.

In fact, Turkey has been 29th in the world since November 2019.

READ: Turkey’s Chances at Euro 2020

Things are looking up for Turkey considering they were 41st this time last year.

Under the guidance of Senol Gunes, Turkey comfortably booked their place at this summers Euro 2020 following an impressive qualification campaign.

The Cresent & Stars recorded a home victory and away draw against World Champions France.

Belgium remains at the top of the rankings followed by France, Brazil, England and Uruguay.

Unfortunately for Turkey, Merih Demiral – who played a key role during qualification – is expected to miss out after picking up a serious knee injury.

He is expected to be replaced by the 19-year-old Schalke 04 centre-back Ozan Kabak.

Turkey will be up against Italy, Wales and Switzerland in this summers Euro 2020.