World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Turkey 5-1
LISBON, Jan. 24, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Turkey by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Turkey on April 19, while Turkey will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
5:1
Turkey
5:1 (2:1)
- 24 January 1965
- Lisbon
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
 Romania | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
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