World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Turkey 2-0
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 9, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Turkey by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Icelander fourth in Group 3 with 4 points. Turkey is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iceland will meet second-placed Czechoslovakia on September 23, while Turkey will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iceland
2:0
Turkey
2:0 (1:0)
- 9 September 1981
- Reykjavík
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Wales | 9 |
 Czechoslovakia | 8 |
 USSR | 5 |
| Iceland | 4 |
| Turkey | 0 |
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