World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Turkey defeats East Germany 3-1
ISTANBUL, Nov. 30, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated East Germany by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Turk second in Group 3 with 3 points. East Germany is third with 2 points. In their next game, Turkey will meet third-placed East Germany on April 12, while East Germany will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkey
3:1
East Germany
3:1 (1:0)
- 30 November 1988
- Istanbul
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| East Germany | 2 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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