World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : East Germany defeats Turkey 2-1
IZMIR, Nov. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Turkey by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 3 with 9 points. Turkey is third with 3 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkey
1:2
East Germany
1:2 (0:1)
- 16 November 1977
- Izmir
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 10 |
| East Germany | 9 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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