How many interceptions Turkey make, and who makes most.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Turkey make 8.6 interceptions per game in 2026, the 22nd most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 8.4, across 11 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
İsmail Yüksek has made the most interceptions for Turkey in 2026, 14 in nine appearances, 1.56 a game, ahead of Salih Özcan with 13 and Zeki Çelik with 13, across all competitions.
Turkey make more interceptions at home, 9.9 a game in their last nine home games against 8.1 in their last eight away.
Turkey made 18 interceptions at home to France on 25 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 9.5 across their 11 games, and their fewest was four away at Australia on 14 June.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salih Özcan | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 7 |
| Zeki Çelik | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 6 |
| İsmail Yüksek | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 5 |
| Eren Elmalı | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 6 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 4 |
| Arda Güler | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 6 |
| Merih Demiral | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 |
| Orkun Kökçü | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 2 |
| Abdülkerim Bardakcı | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 4 |
| Ozan Kabak | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Mert Müldür | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Melih Kabasakal | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Samet Akaydin | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Bartuğ Elmaz | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Ilhan Fakili | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Kenan Yıldız | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| İrfan Can Kahveci | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Uğurcan Çakır | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Mert Günok | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Muhammed Şengezer | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Çağlar Söyüncü | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Altay Bayındır | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aral Şimşir | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Demir Ege Tıknaz | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yunus Akgün | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oğuz Aydın | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Barış Alper Yılmaz | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Deniz Gül | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İsmail Yüksek | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 6 |
| Salih Özcan | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 7 |
| Zeki Çelik | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 6 |
| Eren Elmalı | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 6 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 4 |
| Arda Güler | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 6 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Merih Demiral | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Mert Müldür | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Orkun Kökçü | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Abdülkerim Bardakcı | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Samet Akaydin | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Ozan Kabak | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Can Uzun | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Melih Kabasakal | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bartuğ Elmaz | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Ilhan Fakili | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Kenan Yıldız | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| İrfan Can Kahveci | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Uğurcan Çakır | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Mert Günok | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Muhammed Şengezer | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kaan Ayhan | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Çağlar Söyüncü | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Altay Bayındır | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aral Şimşir | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Demir Ege Tıknaz | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yunus Akgün | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oğuz Aydın | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Deniz Gül | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Barış Alper Yılmaz | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Turkey | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Italy (A) | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Belgium (A) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Italy (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-4 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | France (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | USA (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Paraguay (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Australia (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Venezuela (A) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Kosovo (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Turkey | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Italy (A) | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Belgium (A) | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Italy (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-4 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | France (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | USA (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Paraguay (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Australia (A) | World Cup | 2-0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Venezuela (A) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Kosovo (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Romania (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Turkey interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Turkey interceptions | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Turkey interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Turkey interceptions | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |