World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Finland beats Turkey 2-1
ANTALYA, Oct. 31, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Turkey by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Finnish top of Group 3 with 4 points. In their next game, Finland will meet third-placed Northern Ireland on November 14, while Turkey will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Turkey
1:2
Finland
1:2 (1:1)
- 31 October 1984
- Antalya
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Finland | 4 |
 England | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Romania | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
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