World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Italy beats Turkey 1-0
ISTANBUL, Feb. 25, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Italy defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Italians top of Group 2 with 6 points. Turkey is second with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet third-placed Luxembourg on March 31, while Turkey will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970)
Turkey
0:1
Italy
0:1 (0:1)
- 25 February 1973
- Istanbul
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
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