World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Turkey 3-0
ISTANBUL, Dec. 11, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Turkey by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 4 with 4 points. Turkey is bottom with no points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet USSR on September 10, while Turkey will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Turkey
0:3
Northern Ireland
0:3 (0:1)
- 11 December 1968
- Istanbul
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 USSR | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
Matches
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