World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Austria beats Turkey 3-2
VIENNA, Nov. 2, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Turkey by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 3 with 2 points. Turkey is bottom with one point. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed East Germany on May 20, while Turkey will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Austria
3:2
Turkey
3:2 (2:0)
- 2 November 1988
- Vienna
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 3 |
 East Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
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