Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Poland beats Turkey 5-1
Sep. 22, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Turkey by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 8 with 5 points. Turkey is third with 3 points. In their next game, Poland will meet group leaders Germany on October 10, while Turkey will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Poland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Turkey at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Poland
5:1
Turkey
5:1 (1:0)
- 22 September 1971
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 7 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 Albania | 1 |
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