Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Turkey defeats Albania 2-1
Dec. 13, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Turk top of Group 8 with 3 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, Turkey will meet third-placed Germany on April 25, while Albania will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Turkey at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Albania at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Turkey
2:1
Albania
2:1 (2:1)
- 13 December 1970
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3 |
 Poland | 2 |
 Germany | 1 |
| Albania | 0 |
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