World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Turkey defeats Romania 2-1
ANKARA, Oct. 23, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated Romania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Romanians third in Group 4 with 4 points. Turkey is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Romania will meet group leaders Portugal on November 21, while Turkey will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Turkey
2:1
Romania
2:1 (1:0)
- 23 October 1965
- Ankara
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 8 |
 Czechoslovakia | 4 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
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