World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : USSR beats Turkey 1-0
MOSCOW, Jun. 18, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 5 with 2 points. Turkey is second with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Norway on July 1, while Turkey will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR
1:0
Turkey
1:0 (1:0)
- 18 June 1961
- Moscow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
 Norway | 0 |
Matches
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