The Turkey national football team missed the 1950 World Cup despite qualifying for the tournament. The 1950 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil, and Turkey was scheduled to participate in the tournament. However, due to financial problems and other reasons, Turkey decided not to participate in the tournament. India, Scotland, and France also qualified for the tournament but did not participate. The 1950 World Cup was held with 13 teams instead of 16. The reasons behind Turkey's absence from the tournament included financial problems, lack of personnel, and financial resources. The Turkish national team had qualified for the tournament by defeating Syria 7-0 in a qualifying match held on November 20, 1949, at the Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium.