World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : USSR beats Turkey 2-1 to qualify for 1962 World Cup

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Posted on 12 November 1961

ISTANBUL, Nov. 12, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Turkey by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. USSR secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Turkey is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group 5

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Overview

Turkey at the World Cup

1 appearances (1954)
3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

USSR at the World Cup

1 appearances (1958)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Turkey

1:2

USSR

1:2 (1:2)

12 November 1961
Istanbul

Group 5

Team	Pts
USSR	8
Turkey	4
Norway	0

Matches

Norway 0-1 Turkey (1 Jun. 1961)
USSR 1-0 Turkey (18 Jun. 1961)
USSR 5-2 Norway (1 Jul. 1961)
Norway 0-3 USSR (23 Aug. 1961)
Turkey 2-1 Norway (29 Oct. 1961)
Turkey 1-2 USSR (12 Nov. 1961)

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