World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : England defeats Turkey 8-0
ISTANBUL, Nov. 14, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Turkey by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 3 with 4 points. Turkey is bottom with no points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on February 27, while Turkey will face Romania.
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)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 7 appearances (first in 1950)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Turkey
0:8
England
0:8 (0:3)
- 14 November 1984
- Istanbul
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Finland | 4 |
 Romania | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
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