Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Turkey beats Malta 2-1
Mar. 18, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated Malta by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Turk second in Group 7 with 2 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Turkey will meet third-placed Germany on April 1, while Malta will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Turkey at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Turkey
2:1
Malta
2:1 (1:0)
- 18 March 1979
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Wales | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
 Germany | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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