World Cup 1954 : Turkey beats South Korea 7-0 to qualify for next round
GENEVA, Jun. 20, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 : Turkey defeated South Korea by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Charmilles Stadium in Geneva.
Burhan Sargun scored tripple goals
Turkey dominated the first half thanks to goals from Mamat ('10, '30), Küçükandonyadis ('24) and Sargun ('37). Leading 4-0 at the break, the Turks further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Sargun '64, '70 and Keskin '76).
Turkey advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. South Korea is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
South Korea at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Turkey
7:0
South Korea
7:0 (4:0)
- 20 June 1954
- 17:00
- Geneva
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
 Germany | 2 |
| South Korea | 0 |
Matches
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