[91553] Scoring crisis at the World Cup: Turkey fails to find the net
Historic drought: Turkey stuck without goals at the 2026 World Cup
In the framework of the football World Cup matches taking place today, June 20, 2026, the Turkish national team is providing one of the most concerning statistical figures in the tournament. According to reports from several sports channels, the Turkish team has failed to score even one goal in its two matches against Australia and Paraguay, despite impressive attacking dominance on paper.
According to Football World Cup Sport Bad News, a channel focused on sports news and statistics, the Turkish players recorded no less than 76% ball possession, 62 shots toward the goal, and 13 shots on target, along with 20 corners and 1,194 accurate passes - figures that did not translate into goals as reported by Sport Bad News.
The disappointing data received wide echo in additional sports media channels:
- MrVarzesh along with 2026 World Cup | Football 180 emphasized that out of 30 shots against Australia and 32 against Paraguay, the balance remains at zero goals.
- Bartar Football Channel | League Bartar 360 reiterated the figure of 62 shots without scoring, as was also noted on the Latest Sports News channel.
An analysis of the data raises a significant question mark regarding the efficiency of the Turkish team in the final third, as despite absolute control of the game, it seems that the attacking players are suffering from extreme lack of concentration in front of the goal in the current tournament.