World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Turkey 1-0
VIENNA, Apr. 17, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Turkey is second with 3 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Malta on April 30, while Turkey will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Austria
1:0
Turkey
1:0 (1:0)
- 17 April 1977
- Vienna
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 East Germany | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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